José Oliva
After graduating high school in his hometown of El Paso, Texas, José Oliva volunteered to join the Air Force and served in Vietnam. When José came home, he dedicated his life to serving in law enforcement, at both state and federal levels. Thirty years later, José retired and was given a gold watch commemorating his service.
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