Troy Coronado

COL (USA Retired); Army combat veteran; husband and father to three daughters

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@rep_stevewomack Sorry for your loss. May they rest in peace 💙.

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

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[Friends of the Nat'l Museum of the American Latino @latinomuseum]

Hispanic Heritage Month wasn’t always a month.

It began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968. Nearly two decades later, Colonel Gil Coronado began working with members of Congress to expand the celebration, making the case that one week simply wasn’t enough.

After years of building support on Capitol Hill, that effort became law in 1988, establishing the 30-day observance we recognize today.

That September, Coronado joined President Ronald Reagan at the White House as Reagan signed the annual Hispanic Heritage Week proclamation. Reagan singled him out by name, saying it was “due to his efforts” that the country would begin celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month the following year.

Coronado, who passed away earlier this year, became known as the “Padrino” of Hispanic Heritage Month.

As we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, FRIENDS remembers Colonel Coronado and his work to give Latino history and contributions the recognition they deserve.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #GilCoronado #AmericanLatinoMuseum #LatinoHistory

Photo courtesy of Gil Coronado via the San Antonio Express-News.

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@JaistormK99 Notre Dame would be a great school for you to play at.

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@latinomuseum Thanks to my Dad, Gil Coronado as he was the one pushing for this. My Dad is in this photo- wearing the Air Force uniform

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@jeremylee29 You’re doing a great job raising your kids Jeremy! ⚾️🏈

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@AsaTaliuta I can’t wait to see this defensive line dominate this year. Go Irish!

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@DraykBowen @NDFootball You have my support.

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@jeremylee29 First time hearing this song and seeing this video. Love it. 💙🇺🇸

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@LarryCoker @CoachKunz59 Happy birthday Coach!

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@SteaknShake Marine Corps Marathon 2001 and 2002.

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@SteaknShake Mountains of Afghanistan 2006. If a winner, please donate to the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families (SACVF).

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

⚾️ + 🍿 = 😊 @missionsmilb

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@qfaison1 It’s a great championship matchup but I’m cheering for my home team - Go Spurs Go!

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

On this Memorial Day weekend let’s all come together to honor and remember all that made the ultimate sacrifice. 💙🇺🇸

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

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[Barrett Y. Bogue @BarrettBogue]

So many dreams will come true on NFL Draft Night, especially for those college football players going to the next level after years of work.

But they aren't the only ones.

There's one family whose dream will come true in a very special way — honoring our Nation's fallen.

On April 23rd, the family of U.S. Army Major Paul C. Voelke — a lifelong @Giants fan, West Point graduate, and infantry officer who deployed five times to Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan — will walk onto the NFL Draft stage to announce the Giants’ first‑round pick.

Major Voelke was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. He never came home to watch another Giants game with his family, but he did leave them his passion, pride, and unwavering love for the team.

His widow, Traci Voelke, and their sons, will stand under the bright lights to speak the name of a draft pick in honor of the hero whose name they speak every day.

For them, this moment is not about football. It’s about a family who has carried the weight of loss with courage and grace for 14 years — and who has continued to serve other survivors through @TAPSorg ever since.

Millions will watch the #NFLDraft but only a few will understand the depth of what this family is carrying onto that stage.

If you’re a reporter interested in covering this powerful story (one that blends service, sacrifice, sports, and the enduring strength of a Gold Star family) shoot me a DM.

We're proud to serve as TAPS' agency and honored to tell this story.

#PRwithAPurpose

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@SecArmy @USAGFortGordon @fortbenning @USArmy Welcome to the Army OCS Hall of Fame! Congrats and keep up the great work 🇺🇸

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

Notre Dame has the best linebackers in the country. With great leadership. Go Irish!

[Taliuta Viliamu-Asa @AsaTaliuta]

They absolutely do, without a doubt!! Looking forward to them showing why the are and will be! Let’s GO LINEBACKERS 🙌🏽☘️

[Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 @DanScavino]

“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞.” 𝐃𝐉𝐓

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@EODHappyCaptain My dad passed away last month two weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He was at home surrounded by family. He served 30 years in the Air Force and served as the Director Selective Service System under Clinton. I miss him everyday 💙🇺🇸

[Troy Coronado @CoronadoTroy]

@DanScavino Can you pass me the ball? I’m open and I’m ready