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https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/richard-e-cavazos-name-will-replace-fort-hood-tx-first-hispanic-four-star-general/

https://www.ausa.org/news/history-making-general-cavazos-dies

Richard Edward Cavazos is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftsamhouston.asp.  He was born in Kingsville, Texas, in 1929, and grew up on the King Ranch where his father, World War I veteran Lauro, was the cattle foreman. Cavazos graduated from Texas Tech University in 1951, and as part of the ROTC program, also received his army commission. During the Korean War, 1st Lieutenant Cavazos served with the 65th Infantry Regiment (Borinqueneers) and for his actions in battle received the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star. In Vietnam, Cavazos commanded the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, and received a second Distinguished Service Cross, among other medals, for his bravery. Cavazos became the first U.S. Army general of Hispanic heritage in 1976 and went on to command the III Corps based at Fort Hood. General Cavazos retired in 1984. He died October 29, 2017.  https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/5075
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