| Wounded Latina Vet gets second chance in Hawaii Many Latinos and Latinas serve proudly in our nation’s armed forces. Many of them are currently defending our nation by serving in combat missions in Iraq or Afghanistan. Some come home safe. Some come home wounded. Some come home draped in our nation’s flag. This is a story about one that came home wounded. Oyoana Allende, 24, is Mexican. She was born in Chicago, but moved to Mexico City when she was one year old and lived there for 16 years. The former U.S. Marine is an Iraq War combat veteran whose face, hands and knees were severely burned during a suicide bomber attack. |
| Ray's Corner Ray Cruz is the host of Hawaii Public Radio’s (KIPO-FM-89.3) Sabor Tropical Salsa Show. Ray keeps the community informed about statewide Hispanic events, Salsa dancing venues, Spanish-language church services, organizational meetings, etc. |
| La Cocina Recipes some homes are using |
| Hawaii Hispanic Statistics |
| Hawaii Hispanic Statistics |
| Hawaii’s Hispanic Community Holds Peaceful Demonstration at City Hall |



| Our country’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved many Hispanic families in various communities around our nation. Last month, Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mary Apodaca, who was stationed at Schofield Barracks, left for her second tour in Iraq. |