'A shining example': Gil Coronado was father of National Hispanic Heritage Month

Coronado was the first Hispanic to lead the U.S. Selective Service System. He was also the "padrino" of National Hispanic ...
The CPA Journal

Remembering a Forgotten Leader and New York’s First African American CPA

IN BRIEF When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had ...
The Spokesman-Review

This day in history: Selective Service office closes following end to Vietnam War. Logger dies hopping train

From 1976: The Selective Service office in Spokane made a historic announcement: It would close at the end of the month. This was part of a nationwide shutdown of the military draft, following the end ...