hispanic heritage celebration

A few of my troops are members of the Hispanic Heritage Club and they just hosted Kunsan's First Hispanic Heritage Dinner w/ Dancing -- what a wonderful evening! The festivities included a dinner made from traditional family recipes (Mom - they copied your amazing white chicken enchilada, but it just wasn't quite the same) and a group of Hispanic dancers performed 3 very different dances with wonderful music. The guest speaker was my group commander, the Falcon, and he shared some of his family's past with us - a past that highlighted the importance of family while serving one's country. I was very touched by some of the documents he shared with us, a letter between his uncles from April 1945, then later a newsclipping of the "brothers" (his father and 4 brothers) who were reunited after 9 years of service and travels. It was a strong tradition of military heritage, supported by the significant role of "familia." It ended with a piniata and Latin Dancing. I was so glad I was able to be a part of this event!