On Friday, October 15, 2021, the Center for Veterans Issues and the National Association for Black Veterans hosted a luncheon to honor the services and sacrifice of Latino Veterans at the Center for Veterans Issues Building at 3500 West Wisconsin Ave. Pictured are (back row, from left) member Oscar Castaneda; NABVets National Claims Officer Calvin Shields; NABVets Retired Vice President Mike Beal; NABVets Retired Vice President Richard Rodgers; State Secretary Fernando Rodriquez; (first row, from left) State Vice Commander Lupe Renteria; State Sergent-at-Arms Frank Chaparas; State Comander George Banda and (seated) member Awilda Butler-Garcia.