Dr. Hector P Garcia founded the American G. I. forum in order to:

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Dr. Hector P Garcia founded the American G. I. forum in order to:

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Promote Hispanic veterans' civil rights

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Dr. Hector Perez Garcia (1914-1996) was an advocate for Hispanic-American rights during the Chicano movement. He was the first Mexican-American member of the U. S. Civil Rights Commission and was awarded the Medal of Freedom. García founded the American G. I. Forum, a group aimed at promoting Hispanic veterans' civil rights - an organization that still flourishes today