United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is an institution in Annapolis, Maryland for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The following is a list of Hispanic alumni of the USNA who served in the Marine Corps.
| Name | Class | Highest rank reached |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Augusto del Valle | 1915 | O9Lieutenant General |
| Jaime Sabater | 1927 | O6Colonel |
| James Rockwell | 1933 | O21st Lieutenant |
| Leon J. Hernandez | 1944 | O6Colonel |
| Baldomero Lopez | 1947 | O21st Lieutenant |
| George A. Bacas | 1948 | O4Major |
| John Gonzalez | 1955 | O6Colonel |
| Ramiro Saenz | 1959 | O5Lieutenant Colonel |
| Angelo Fernandez | 1959 | O6Colonel |
| Joseph V. Medina | 1979 | O7Brigadier General |
| Christopher J. "Gus" Loria | 1983 | O5Lieutenant Colonel |
| George David Zamka | 1984 | O6Colonel |
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