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Scope and Contents The certificate from Congressman Beto O'Rourke was an unclaimed certificate for Jesse Baltazar, who was ill and unable to attend a ceremony when the certificate was issued in O'Roarke's congressional district, El Paso, Texas. Sadly, Baltazar passed away a few months before the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015. A famous photo of Baltazar during the Bataan March on March 20, 2016 shows him in tears as the WWII veteran roll call was announced....

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The certificate presented by Ted Poe represents the start of founding date of the Filipino American national Historical Society - Houston Chapter.

Content Description From the Collection: The materials in this collection reflect the activities of the Houston Filipino American community, over several generations. These activities include political and historical achievements, such as Filipino American WWII Soldier Recognition project materials, Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act celebrations; celebrating Filipino American History Month; as well as cultural resources such as a community cookbook, and a Filipino American history book. The collection...

Scope and Contents The certificate from Sheila Jackson Lee was issued during the WWII Filipino Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the Lone Star Flight Museum on January 27, 2018. Twenty-five veterans were issued the Congressional Gold Medal. Congressman Pete Olson was also in attendance since the ceremony took place in his district as well as State Representative Gene Wu. Robert Dembo III, Senior Outreach Specialist from the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs issued the Proclamation of WWII...

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Robert Dembo III, Senior Outreach Specialist from the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs issued the Proclamation of WWII Filipino Veterans Day during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the Lone Star Flight Museum on January 27, 2018. Twenty-five veterans were issued the Congressional Gold Medal. Congressman Pete Olson was also in attendance since the ceremony took place in his district as well as State Representative Gene Wu.

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The proclamation was issued at the Filipiniana Restaurant located at 9671 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77036 on October 12, 2016 to commemorate Filipino American History Month. Filipino Americans in the Greater Houston Area were given an opportunity to meet Mayor Sylvester Turner and engage with him in a genuine and meaningful dialogue.