Lupita Sosa, wearing a beautiful rainbow-hued, handmade dress, and Mario Bazan perform a traditional Mexican dance during First U.S. Army’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration Sept. 30. Sosa and Bazan dance with Ballet Mexicano of Gainesville, Ga. The celebration offered a time to recall that nearly half-a-million Hispanics proudly served in the armed forces during World War II. Twelve of those brave Soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor.

Lupita Sosa, wearing a beautiful rainbow-hued, handmade dress, and Mario Bazan perform a traditional Mexican dance during First U.S. Army's Hispanic Heritage Celebration Sept. 30.  Sosa and Bazan dance with Ballet Mexicano of Gainesville, Ga. The celebration offered a time to recall that nearly half-a-million Hispanics proudly served in the armed forces during World War II. Twelve of those brave Soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor. (photo by Phil Manson)