Of all the native (U.S.) Honduran American males 16 years old and over, 13.7 percent are military veterans. Even 769 Honduran American male non-citizens are veterans. The percentage of naturalized Honduran American male civilians 16 years old and over who have served in the armed forces is 13.2 percent. For those who came to the United States before 1980, this number jumps to 18.4 percent, almost one-fifth.

Spc. Silvano Carcamo, 35, is from Honduras. He is a combat medic with US Headquarters and US Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division who served in Afghanistan  Courtesy Water Town Daily Times

WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA
President Barack Obama greets Fort Drum’s Spc. Silvano Carcamo and other active duty service members in the Blue Room of the White House before participating in a military naturalization ceremony July 4.

25-year-old Army member Sandra Garcia

Guadalupe Acosta, who spent eight years in the US military – Veteran of two wars

Mario Garcia, retired U.S. Navy

For security and privacy reasons we here at HondurasNews.com will not disclose the name or unit of  contributing author Jonathan‘s son who is Honduran-American and was a United States Marine Corps “Sniper”. However, along with all other Honduran – American Veterans, we extend our sincere gratitude for helping make the world a safer place. Stay safe out there.

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