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Hidalgo family honors World War II veteran in son’s honor

November 19, 2015 by Stephanie Harte Leave a Comment

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  • Photos of Daren Hidalgo were on display for guests to view. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Joe Medina (left) and his wife, Yolanda, pose for photos with Leonel Brodhead. The Medinas both served in the Marine Corps in the 1980s. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Mayor Tom Barrett thanked all the veterans for their service and spoke about his father's military career. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Leonel Brodhead shares highlights from his military career and challenges faced throughout his life as a Latino. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • David Haro with his father, Jessie (at microphone), who received an award. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Guests were served dinner before the speeches and award ceremony. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Carmen Hidalgo (right), Daren Hidalgo's sister, enjoys the dinner before the event. She said her family selects Latino veterans who have proven themselves as selfless leaders to receive the award. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Pete's Catering provided the cake served to guests. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)
  • Tables were set up to honor Latino war veterans. (Photo by Stephanie Harte)

The second annual Latino Veteran of the Year award was presented to World War II veteran Jesse Haro, 93, by the family of 1st Lt. Daren Hidalgo, who was killed in action while serving his first deployment in Afghanistan in 2011. Hidalgo was one of the first Latinos in Wisconsin killed during the war on terror. He had been wounded in a bomb attack two weeks before his death, but refused to leave his fellow soldiers to seek treatment for himself.

Hidalgo’s father, Jorge, and sister Carmen presented the award at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, as part of the Latino Veterans Legacy of Valor Project. Hidalgo said he selected Haro for the honor because Haro put others before himself.

Leonel Brodhead, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, also spoke about his military career at the event, held last week.

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Filed Under: Clarke Square, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Multimedia, Photos, Walker Square

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