Posted on Apr 13, 2016
Congress honors Army's Borinqueneers with gold medal
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WASHINGTON — Leaders of the House and Senate have awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers (bohr-ehn-kin-EERS').
The unit fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The soldiers have earned numerous military awards, including a Medal of Honor, about 250 Silver Stars and more than 2,700 Purple Hearts.
The unit was first formed as Puerto Rican volunteers, and was redesignated as the 65th Infantry Regiment in 1920.
In a ceremony at the Capitol on Wednesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other leaders presented regiment members with the award.
Ryan said the members of the regiment "showed us time and time again that courage does not know color — that decency does not pick sides."
The unit fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The soldiers have earned numerous military awards, including a Medal of Honor, about 250 Silver Stars and more than 2,700 Purple Hearts.
The unit was first formed as Puerto Rican volunteers, and was redesignated as the 65th Infantry Regiment in 1920.
In a ceremony at the Capitol on Wednesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other leaders presented regiment members with the award.
Ryan said the members of the regiment "showed us time and time again that courage does not know color — that decency does not pick sides."
Congress honors Army's Borinqueneers with gold medal
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That is wonderful news SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL that the Leaders of the House and Senate have awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers. Kudos to the 65th Infantry Regiment.
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LTC Stephen F. roger that, you just don't see this type of award presented often. Awesome!
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