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jun 28, 1948 - Pvt. Felix Z. Longoria, is refused burial in Texas.

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This group gets national attention after a Latino soldier killed in action,Then-Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, appalled by this blatant bigotry, makes arrangements for Longoria to be buried at the prestigious Arlington National Cemetery.

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jun 28, 1948
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~ 77 years ago