Question

Who was the first Mexican American to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom? A) Francisco Coronado B) Martin De Leon C) Lyndon B. Johnson D) Hector P. Garcia

Answer 1

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Your answer is D, Hector P. Garcia.

In 1984, president Ronald Reagon presented Garcia with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He founded the American GI Forum, was a World War 2 veteran, and on top of all this, was even a medical surgeon. He made many medical contributions to society and served our country. He was truly a man who dedicated his life to the well-being of others.

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