Fort McCoy observes National Hispanic Heritage Month

Photo By Scott Sturkol | Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Gutierrez, command sergeant major of U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and senior enlisted adviser to the Aberdeen, Md., Proving Ground senior commander, gives his presentation as guest speaker during the installation observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month at McCoy's Community Center on Sept. 27, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15 annually. Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, according to www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

10.04.2018

Story by Aimee Malone 

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Fort McCoy celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with a lunchtime observance Sept. 27 at McCoy’s Community Center.

The guest speaker was Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Gutierrez, command sergeant major of U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and senior enlisted adviser to the Aberdeen, Md., Proving Ground senior commander.

“In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the contributions of all Hispanics and their mark on our collective history,” Gutierrez said.

“Let’s look amongst ourselves and continue to ask how and what we can do to use our ambitions to create an even brighter future for those coming behind us.”

Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, according to www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov.

In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.

“During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor all American citizens of Hispanic descent and celebrate their rich and vibrant traditions of faith, family, hard work, and patriotism,” states President Donald Trump’s 2018 Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation.

“We are grateful for the innumerable contributions they make to our society, which are vital to our thriving nation. We are especially grateful for the 1.2 million Hispanic-American men and women who have answered the call to serve in our Armed Forces, demonstrating remarkable loyalty, bravery, and dedication to duty.”

• Date Taken: 10.04.2018
• Date Posted: 10.04.2018 12:57
• Story ID: 295411
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US