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In CT, Borinqueneers honored with major thoroughfare but input left out of design for Congressional Gold Medal

Jun 30, 2015, 9:15 AM 0

Bill Sarno CTLatinoNews.com As Connecticut is poised to rename a major street through a Latino neighborhood in Bridgeport to “Borinqueneers Memorial Highway’, nationally questions are raised about the lack of input they’ve had in the design of the Congressional…

Local News, Washington DC, zNew Headline

Ninety-year-old only surviving veteran in Delaware of the Borinqueneers

Oct 14, 2014, 9:42 AM 0

By Gabriel Pilonieta-Blanco El Tiempo Hispano Manuel, fondly called by his friends Manolín, was born on May 4th, 1924 at four in the afternoon at Corozal, on the island of Puerto Rico. In the central town of the island…

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The Connecticut Latino Behind The ‘Borinqueneers’ Bill

Jun 18, 2014, 1:27 PM 0

Brian Woodman, Jr. CTLatinoNews.com Frank Medina, grew up in Bridgeport, CT and still remembers when he first learned about the legendary ‘Borinqueneers.’ It was from his grandfather, who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment. Medina remembered the story of…

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Fighting for respect and recognition are battles still being waged by Latino and Native American soldiers

Feb 20, 2014, 5:18 PM 0

LatinaLista — Thanks to the efforts of First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, there is greater awareness of the sacrifices, contributions and needs of today’s military veterans. That wasn’t always the case. During the height…

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Connecticut Governor Malloy To Honor The Borinqueneers

Oct 18, 2013, 9:48 AM 0

CTLatinoNews.com Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman will present the Borinqueneers, the 65th Puerto Rican Infantry, with a proclamation of honor today at 2 p.m. in the Hall of Flags at the state Capitol in Hartford,…

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Video: Getting the story out to all about the heroics and bravery of the only Latino-segregated Active-Duty military unit in US history

Jun 18, 2013, 2:25 PM 0

LatinaLista — They were officially known as the 65th Infantry Regiment. Yet to their families and friends they were the Borinqueneers — “the only Hispanic/Latino-segregated Active-Duty military unit in US history that played a prominent role in the American…

Culture, General, History

New campaign strives to remember only all-Latino Army unit in history with Congressional Gold Medal

Nov 12, 2012, 4:23 PM 2

LatinaLista — The recent statehood vote in Puerto Rico, where the majority voted to become a US state, signifies a bittersweet paradox for Puerto Ricans serving in the military. Under its current commonwealth status, Puerto Ricans can enlist, and…