Macario Garcia
Garcia Middle School
Born in Mexico, Macario Garcia and his family immigrated to the United States in search of a better way of life. His family eventually settled in the Sugar Land area. Although he was not yet a United States citizen, in November 1942, Garcia was drafted into the United States Army where he served three years. On November 27, 1944, Garcia became a World War II hero. In an assault on enemy positions, his army unit was pinned down by machine gun fire from a hidden source. Garcia charged single-handedly and wiped out a machine gun nest. On August 23, 1945, Garcia was presented the prestigious Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman. He is one of 17 Hispanics to receive the Medal of Honor, and one of 3,612 medal honorees in the history of the United States. Garcia went on to become a United States citizen in 1947, and returned to Fort Bend County.