A Flag between Two Families: "We are Soldiers Still"

L-R: Joe Valdez & Recruiter Rita Ho, Veteran J.R. Garza, US Military Parade Association President Delia Guajardo, Tina Olivo, Drop Zone attendees, (Army Ret.) Sgt. Jesse Salcedo, Army Ret. Major General Freddie Valenzuela

A Flag between two Families Friday evening, February 20th.

(Army Ret.) Major General Alfredo A. Valenzuela & Joseph L. Galloway Nationally Syndicated Columnist & co-author of: “We Are Soldiers Still” brought in and hosted a very special film that was screened at the Drop Zone Café.

Donations were collected to help in the making of the film which also provided any donation contributed by a donor to have their name, a “fallen brother’s name,” or a local military association’s name to become a part of the film’s end credits.

“As a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, and appreciative of efforts portraying truthfully the lives of fellow soldiers, I am proud to lend personal and financial support toward, A Flag Between Two Families,” said Spurs owner Peter M. Holt Vietnam Veteran.

The funds collected will help the Vietnam-based documentary, “A Flag Between Two Families,” which is the healing story of the bittersweet relationship between nine courageous men from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, Airmobile and the pain-stricken family of their fallen “brother” Corporal Ramiro “Peter” Olivo of Eagle Pass, Texas, killed in action on May 9, 1968.

The evening included a short screening of the 15 minute trailer of the documentary; a conversation either the film’s writer, director and producer; an opportunity to meet Charlie Company and Olivo family, sister Tina Olivo, members; to learn more about how a donor’s gift allows them to become part of the film’s end credits; and to meet co-narrator of the film, Joe Galloway, with his latest book available.

Participants: (ret. Army) Major General Alfredo A. Valenzuela, Tina Olivo, sister of Corporal Ramiro Olivo, President Delia Guajardo US Military Parade Assoc., Steven Davidson President Little Bear Productions Co., (Army Ret.) Major Jimmy Casias, (Army Ret) SGM Balderama (Army Ret.) Sgt. Major Benito Guerrero, (Army Ret.) 1st Sgt. Raul Villarreal, (Army Ret.) Master Bill Robinson, 173rd Airborne BDE Assoc., (Army Ret.) Sgt. Jesse Salcedo -Nominee Medal of Honor & Sandra Jean Salcedo, Commander Joe Valdez and Recruiter Rita Ho, American Legion, Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez #400, (Army Ret.) Sergeant First class Jose Hinojosa Korean War POW/Veteran-Vietnam Veteran, Veteran J.R. Garza Veterans Advocate.

Cpt. Tony Mandujano (Army Ret.) US Army Ret.-Photojournalist and many more….