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Yeah . In celebration of

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Hispanic heritage month , the fourth

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advise and assist brigade First Armored

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Division hosted a cultural observation

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october 14th at the Contingency

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operating site Warrior dining facility

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in Kirkuk Iraq . The many backgrounds ,

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many stories , one american spirit

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event included a presentation of

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Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients , a

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reading of this year's presidential

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proclamation . Hispanics have always

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been integral to our national story

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demonstrations of traditional Hispanic

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dances and concluded with a speech from

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Sergeant Major Carlos Figueroa , a

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decorated Army soldier who was born in

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Puerto rico . Hispanic americans that

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that have earned our country's highest

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awards and have made the ultimate

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sacrifice is for our country . Sergeant

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Major Figueroa also said the

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contributions of Hispanics in american

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history and this culture are

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significant reporting for Highlander

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Brigade . I'm Army Staff Sergeant

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Rachel Coronado . Yeah .