A Mexican-American family has unique, rich military history

By Janessa Maxilom, Alamogordo News

For generations, members of the Lopez family have proudly served in the United States military. As a family, they’ve put in 291 years of combined military service.

Arthur Lopez, 83, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, said his family embodies the long tradition of Hispanics, Chicano and Mexican-American military service to the nation.

“Professions are often handed down in families, and in our family it happens to be serving in the military,” Arthur said.

Arthur said his family hails from New Mexico and his family’s military service dates back to World War I and World War II.

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[Photo by The U.S. Army]

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