Ep. 9 Lt. Elvis Ortega- From the Marines to the Main Stage: Serving Chicago & Serving Colombian Pride.

In this episode of Duty Beyond Duty, which was one of the first interviews I did starting the podcasting journey.We welcome Elvis Ortega, a proud U.S.Marine Corps veteran, long time public servant, serving the City of Chicago as Chicago Police Lieutenant and one of the three Ortega Brothers behind the iconic Festival Colombiano de Chicago. Lt Ortega shares his journey from growing up in Chicago to enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps and showing us how cultural pride , service and unity inspired the creation of one of the largest Midwest celebrations of Colombian heritage. Listen in as we honor tradition, brotherhood and the rhythm that keeps our communities alive. This is Duty Beyond Duty........