In a small town in Texas, a controversy surrounding the burial of a WWII veteran ignited the Mexican American civil rights movement.
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On this Veteran's Day, we honor the legacy of Private Felix Z. Longoria. The controversy surrounding his burial served as a milestone in the Chicano Movement. After his widow was turned away from the local mortuary, a well-known activist named Dr. Hector P. Garcia, stepped in and made sure that Longoria received the honor that he deserved.
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