I want to thank the National Executive Board for the outstanding work they have been involved with since our National Conference in Corpus Christi. We have been doing a considerable amount of supportive and cooperative work with the goal of enhancing the positive image of the American GI Forum of the United States.

We are very familiar, as Hispanics, with the soccer field; yet not as familiar with Boy Scouts and the scouting experience. The Boy Scouts of America have been targeting the Hispanic “market” for almost a decade now, and have been outreaching to the Hispanic youth through their “Scoutreach” program.

When Air Force recruits look at Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro's battle-scarred body, they know they will be listening to the voice of hard won experience.

Severely burned over more than 80 percent of his body in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, Del Toro has spent the last four years convincing the U.S. Air Force to allow him to re-enlist.