Latina role models, including recently confirmed Chief Justice Sonia Sotomayor, are important to Hispanics and women in general, said a Connecticut Air National Guard member, who was lauded for her own accomplishments here Sept. 10, 2009.
"She is an inspiration to all of us, especially Hispanic women," said Master Sgt. Lillian Natal. "It doesn't mean that inspiration just started because she took the job. She has been working a long time to get to this point, and finally, she has made the path."
Forging their own paths as Latinas, the National Guard's Natal and Army Spc. Lucia Monreal of the Arizona Army Guard, as well as 10 other outstanding active-duty servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians, were awarded the Latina Distinguished Service Award for their service to the nation by Latina Style Magazine and DOD leaders.
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