Puerto Rican valor in the U.S. military
The Department of Defense has spotlighted Puerto Rico’s participation in the U.S. Military with an article bringing out the details of the territory’s military service… Read More »US Department of Defense Recognizes Puerto Rican Military Service
After years of grassroots efforts, the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers, Wednesday, April 13th, 2016,… Read More »Borinqueneers to be Honored at Capitol
This is a guest post by Dennis O. Freytes Honorable Members of the US House Natural Resources Sub-Committee and other American patriots: My name is… Read More »View from a Veteran for the June 24 Congressional Hearing on Status
The U.S. Mint has presented design options for the Congressional Medal for the Borinqueneers to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), which chose the design… Read More »Congressional Medal for Borinqueneers One Step Closer
Dolores Mercedes Piñero was one of the first female doctors in Puerto Rico and the first Puerto Rican woman to serve as a doctor under… Read More »Dolores Mercedes Piñero: WWI Doctor and Pioneer
It has been reported that the Borinqueneers are frustrated by the fact that the Congressional Gold Medal approved by President Obama last year has still… Read More »Issuance of Borinqueneer Congressional Medal Faces Delay
Rafael Celestino Benítez is just one of many Puerto Rican military heroes, but he has one of the most dramatic stories. Celestino Benítez was born… Read More »Rafael Celestino Benítez: Navy Hero
Puerto Rico has sent many soldiers into the U.S. military, and many of those men and women have stood out in their military service. One… Read More »Puerto Rican War Heroes: Agustin Ramos Calero
Frederick Lois Riefkohl was born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico on February 27th, 1889. He was educated in Puerto Rico and on the mainland, and had… Read More »Puerto Rican War Heroes: Rear Admiral Riefkohl
