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Borinqueneer still serves as a military intelligence volunteer at 92 | Wiser With Age

The 65th Infantry Regiment, otherwise known as “Borinqueneers,” was created in 1899 by the U.S. Congress as a segregated unit composed primarily of Puerto Ricans. Thousands of these brave men served in World War I, World War II and the … Continue reading

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Obama Awards Borinqueneers With Congressional Gold Medal – NBC News.com

WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. Army segregated unit composed mainly of soldiers from the island of Puerto Rico distinguished itself in World War I, World War II and Korea. But it was not until Tuesday that these soldiers, most of … Continue reading

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Obama honors Puerto Rico’s ‘Borinqueneers’ – The Washington Post

June 10, 2014 11:23 AM EDT — President Obama signed a bill on Tuesday that awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment “Borinqueneers,” who came from Puerto Rico and served in World War II and Korea. The … Continue reading

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