Nestor Casillas - Corporal, United States Marines
November 8, 2011

Nestor Casillas is a Member of American Legion Post 272 in Montebello. He served as a Corporal with the United States Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007 in Iraq. His impressive commendations include an Army Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, an Iraqi Campaign Medal, and Overseas Deployment Medal, and a Sea Service Medal. We extend our gratitude for his honorable and courageous military service.

Tony Farinello - Specialist, United States Army
October 4, 2011

Tony Farinello is with American Legion Post 261 in El Monte. He served as a Specialist 4th Class with the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army from 1959 to 1962. His decorations include a Good Conduct Medal and a National Defense Service Medal. We extend our gratitude for his honorable military service.

Emilio Garcia - Corporal, United States Marines
August 30, 2011

Emilio Garcia, a resident of Los Angeles, is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1400. He served as a Corporal with the Third Battalion, 11th Marines, in Twentynine Palms from 2001 to 2006. His decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaigning Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. We extend our gratitude and thanks for honorable service to our nation.

Pete Carrillo - Sergeant, United States Army
July 26, 2011

Pete Carrillo, a resident of Commerce, is 2nd Vice Commander with American Legion Highland Park Post #206. He served as a Sergeant with the 144th Field Artillery Unit of the United States Army from 1988 to 1999. His decorations include an Army Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, and a National Defense Service Medal. We extend our gratitude for his honorable military service.

Young Ong - Specialist 4th Class, United States Army
June 21, 2011

Young Ong, a resident of Northeast Los Angeles, is a Veterans Benefits Analyst with the State of California's "Operation Welcome Home" program. In 2008, she served as a Specialist 4th Class with the United States Army in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where she earned a national Defense Service Medal. We extend our gratitude for her honorable military service.

Oscar Magana - Infantry, United States Army
May 17, 2011

Oscar Magana served in the Fifth Infantry of the United States Army from 1976 to 1980. During this time, he earned a Good Conduct Medal and a National Defense Service Medal. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Magana for his honorable service to our country.

Rosana Aguilar – Sergeant First Class, United States Army
April 12, 2011

Rosana Aguilar is a Member of the Disabled American Veterans of Los Angeles. She served as a Sergeant First Class with the 376th Battalion of the United States Army, and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her decorations include an Army Achievement Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, an Overseas Service Medal, and an Armed Forces Reserve Medal, among many others. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for her honorable service to our nation.

Anita Salazar – Petty Officer, United States Navy
March 8, 2011

Anita Salazar, a resident of Rosemead, is with American Legion Post 748 in San Gabriel. She served as Petty Officer Third Class with the United States Navy Pier 91 Naval Station in Seattle, Washington from 1951 to 1954, and earned a National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for her honorable service to our nation.

Jose Manuel Jara – Sergeant, United States Army
February 1, 2011

Jose Manuel Jara served as a Sergeant in the First Armored Division of the United States Army from 2002 to 2006. He completed two tours of duty in Iraq, and his impressive decorations include an Army Commendation Medal, a Combat Infantry Badge, an Iraq Campaign Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, and an Army Service Medal. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for his honorable service to our nation.