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L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero

Description: Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Gregory, Martha
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of Edward Johnson and Jeep]

Description: Photograph of Lieutenant Edward Johnson wearing a military uniform and holding a rifle while standing next to a jeep, with snow on the ground. "Jelly Roll Jr." is painted below the jeep's windshield, and a wire cutter bar is attached to the front bumper.
Date: March 7, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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