The American G.I. Forum (AGIF) is a Congressionally chartered Hispanic veterans and civil rights organization founded in 1948
The AGIF, along with the League of United Latin American Citizens, was a plaintiff in the landmark civil rights case of Hernandez v. Texas (1954). Pete Hernandez, a farm worker in Texas, was convicted of murder by an all-white jury. His attorneys appealed his conviction because Mexican Americans had been systematically excluded for years from Texas juries. But, since they were classified as white, the state court said a white jury constituted a “jury of peers” for Hernandez.
March 22, 2024
AGIFMH Gala Banquet, Embassy Suites, Brooks city base
Aug 24 – 26, 2024
National AGIF Conference, Old Town, Alexandria
2025
National AGIF Conference, San Antonio, Texas
Miguel Keith was born on June 2, 1951, at San Antonio, Texas. He entered military service with the Marine Corps on January 21, 1969, at Omaha, Nebraska. Following recruit training at MCRD San Diego, he was assigned to the Third Marine
Amphibious Force operating in Vietnam. Here on April 1, 1970, he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. In the early morning of May 8, 1970, he was seriously wounded during a ground attack by a large enemy force. In spite of his wounds he continued his vigorous assault against the enemy soldiers. He succeeded in killing a number of the enemy but was finally mortally wounded. LCPL Keith’s heroic efforts reportedly contributed to the success of his platoon in routing the enemy force and for his actions that day he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) announced that the Federal Register will publish on Jan. 18 regulations accompanying the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA), which will help Veterans experience a more transparent claims decision-review process.
American GI Forum of Texas, STATE OFFICE, AUSTIN, Texas –The AGIFTX is publishing the fllowing information for our members and other veterans in the hope of helping them in seeking help from the VA. In the face of dramatically increasing workloads and a backlog that affects Veterans of all eras – and both first-time filers and Veterans coming back to VA for …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.
The AGIF, along with the League of United Latin American Citizens, was a plaintiff in the landmark civil rights case of Hernandez v. Texas (1954). Pete Hernandez, a farm worker in Texas, was convicted of murder by an all-white jury.
