IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 323 
Honoring the Hispanic Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, 
such as Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, United States Army. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. 
MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. 
UDALL of Colorado, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. TERRY, Mr. GENE GREEN of 
Texas, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mrs. MCCARTHY, 
Mr. SNYDER, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. FORTUN˜O, Mr. DENT, Mr. POMBO, Mr. 
FILNER, Mr. RENZI, and Mr. BONILLA) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Hispanic Americans who have served in the 
Armed Forces, such as Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, 
United States Army. 
Whereas in 2004, 16.36 percent of the Navy, 10.30 percent 
of the Army, 7.70 percent of the Air Force, and 12.98 
percent of the Marines were comprised of Hispanic Amer-
icans; 
Whereas Hispanic Americans have recognized the call to duty 
and have served in the Armed Forces in every war since 
the inception of the Nation;
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Whereas the United States will always recognize and honor 
the contributions and lives of the Hispanic Americans of 
the Armed Forces who were lost defending the Nation 
while spreading freedom and democracy across the world; 
Whereas the dedication of Hispanic Americans serving in the 
Armed Forces and the resolve, courage, and dedication to 
defending the Nation were exemplified by Captain Felix 
Sosa-Camejo; 
Whereas Felix Sosa-Camejo participated in the Bay of Pigs 
invasion in 1961 and entered United States Army officer 
candidate school in 1963; 
Whereas Felix Sosa-Camejo served in the Army in the Re-
public of Vietnam from November 1965 until his death 
during combat on February 13, 1968; 
Whereas before his death, Felix Sosa-Camejo was awarded 12 
awards and decorations from the Department of the 
Army; 
Whereas these awards and decorations include two awards of 
the Silver Star, the first for action in the Dominican Re-
public and the second for action in the Vietnam War, and 
one award of the Purple Heart for wounds received dur-
ing action in the Vietnam War; 
Whereas Felix Sosa-Camejo was awarded the Bronze Star 
Medal, the Air Medal, the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Gal-
lantry Cross with the Silver Star, the Vietnam Service 
Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, the Combat In-
fantryman Badge, and the Parachutist Badge; and 
Whereas after his death, in recognition of his service in the 
Vietnam War, Felix Sosa-Camejo was awarded a second 
award of the Purple Heart, a second award of the Bronze
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Star, and a third award of the Silver Star: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress honors— 
(1) the Hispanic Americans who have served in 
the Armed Forces; and 
(2) the life of Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, 
United States Army, in recognition of his achieve-
ments and sacrifice during his service in the Army, 
including his service during the Vietnam War, end-
ing with his death in combat on February 13, 1968. 
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