Puerto Rican Veterans on Statehood
Puerto Rico has been an important part of U.S. military and defense strategy since the American Revolution. Puerto Ricans volunteer in the U.S. military in… Read More »Puerto Rican Veterans on Statehood
War Heroes
Puerto Rican valor in the U.S. military
Distinguished Puerto Rican Military Women
Puerto Rico sends about 10% of its sons and daughters into the military, a higher percentage than nearly all of the 50 states. More than… Read More »Distinguished Puerto Rican Military Women
Puerto Rico Veteran Joins Honor Flight
Twenty-one veterans from Puerto Rico recently took part in the first Honor Flight from Puerto Rico to Washington, D.C. One of the participants was Angel… Read More »Puerto Rico Veteran Joins Honor Flight
Lester Martínez-López Confirmed to High Level Defense Post
Major General Lester Martínez-López has been confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. In this position he is the principal advisor to the… Read More »Lester Martínez-López Confirmed to High Level Defense Post
What Will Happen to Veterans Hospitals under Free Association?
Puerto Rico is home to some 72,679 veterans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There are currently 10 Veterans Administration medical facilities on the Island. The… Read More »What Will Happen to Veterans Hospitals under Free Association?
SEAC Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez Continues to Lead
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez is now the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,… Read More »SEAC Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez Continues to Lead
Puerto Rico Airmen Remembered, Gonzalez-Colon Asks for “Proper Resources”
Nine airmen from Puerto Rico lost their lives when their badly outdated plane crashed shortly after take off. The WC-130 plane, from the 156th Airlift… Read More »Puerto Rico Airmen Remembered, Gonzalez-Colon Asks for “Proper Resources”
Rep. Trent Kelly Honors Puerto Rican War Hero
Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) recently spoke in honor of the memory of Army Staff Sergeant Milton Rivera-Vargas, who lost his life on December 8, 2005,… Read More »Rep. Trent Kelly Honors Puerto Rican War Hero
Hannah Kim and Puerto Rico’s Korean War Vets
July 27th was National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in the United States, and no one took this day more seriously than Hannah Y. Kim.… Read More »Hannah Kim and Puerto Rico’s Korean War Vets