Congressional Gold Medal bestowed upon Korean War veteran Antonio “Tony” Muñiz of Falfurrias
Tue, 2016-06-14 21:23
News Staff
Korean War veteran Antonio “Tony” Muñiz of Falfurrias, a Hispanic native son and current resident of that community with deep ties to Edinburg, was bestowed one of the nation’s highest civilian honors during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Brooks County Courthouse on Monday, May 30 – Memorial Day 2016.
With his family and area political leaders and friends in attendance, Mr. Muñiz received the Congressional Gold Medal from Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who also was joined at the public event by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, Brooks County Judge Imelda Barrera, and former Kleberg County Judge and former Texas state representative Juan M. Escobar.