Corporal De Castro was a member of the Massachusetts Infantry , a militia that was not part of the `` regular '' army ; however , Private David Bennes Barkley was a member of the regular army during World War I and has been recognized as the Army 's first Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient .
This militia was not part of the `` regular '' army . Private David Bennes Barkley was a member of the regular army during World War I and has been recognized as the Army 's first Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient .