Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia
Description:
Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date:
December 27, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
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Location:
29.930438696206192 -95.45150269999999
Partner:
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library