AVC Tribute Videos: The Borinqueneers (Narrated by Joe Mantegna)

[@pabloburgos7644]

My abuelo Pedro Juan never talked about war we only found out after he past away about him being a Borinqueneer, which he saidly past away recently. I miss him a lot and he is one of the biggest reasons that I chose to serve in the army and that was before we knew about the regiment. I am a soldier. I am a fighter. I am puertorriqueño.

[@GeanMaPR]

My grandfather served in the Korean war & was also part of the 65th infantry. Im so proud & honored to be able to say that

[@LessDebtEqualsIncomeGrowth]

i love my people we back down from no one

[@ericdbrian]

Honoring and remembering today my Father-in-law, Cpl José Matos, heroic member, machine gunner of the 65th who survived Korea. After the war, Señor Matos continued serving as an Army MP, finished college degrees, became a teacher, principal & superintendent of schools, and founded and served on the board of directors of credit unions. He died one year ago. He was a great American, and we love him & miss him greatly.

[@OmegaGforce]

finally, we get respect. our history is silent, but immense

[@prmypride]

Gracias, to the 65th. My children will be told of these brave man (Mi Gente) WILL NEVER FORGET!

[@merlynvegamoura2508]

Mi padre, Sargento Arcangel Vega Padilla, fue parte Del 65 de Infanteria. Gracias a Dios salio con vida de Korea, luego de haberlo declarado en tres ocasiones muerto. Fue declarado heroe, al regresar termino sus estudios, hizo una hermosa familia. Pero siempre quedaron en su vida huellas de lo que sufrio. Nunca pudo superar Los recuerdos de la misma. Siempre estare orgullosa de el.

[@ggdrift282]

Mi abuelo Joaquín huerta Serrano fue condecorado con la medalla de héroe en la guerra de Corea tambien era parte de la guerra de Corea y vietnam y fue parte de 65 de infantería

[@carlosroman2491]

they should make a Hollywood movie about the 65th

[@armandocardona4478]

Well past due; I know a number of scripts have been written over the years but no Hollywood studio has picked any up, except for documentaries.

[@valnwk]

@@armandocardona4478. I won't mind if at least an independent film makes a Hollywood version of it. I would gladly donate money for the project.

[@armandocardona4478]

@@valnwk - Actually there's already a pretty good documentary that was made a few years back but a commercial movie with a plot and human interest stories like "Titanic" or "Hacksaw Ridge" would really be worth it. The thing with independent movies is that they're a hit or miss affair and a really good movie about the 65th US Infantry would require some pretty good CGI which ain't cheap.

[@valnwk]

@@armandocardona4478 You're right my friend. It would it be really nice if our people gets involved and donate money to make that project real and show the rest of America one of our many contributions.

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

Carlos Roman Do you think they should?????

[@marianavarro6109]

My uncle fought in the Korean War. Now he’s 94 and still driving. Lol wepa!

[@francescoarellano7513]

Orgullo y honor Boricua...Gracias.

[@Nomogizmo111200]

My grandfather was in the 65th Its great to see there service finally recognized just wish my grandfather was able to see it as he sadly passed before this

[@juankarivera5181]

Is crazy how they make movie about red tails n Navaho code talkers but never about the 65 infantry

[@elaineen1]

My cousin along with the 65th relieved the Marines at the Chosin reservoir. I wish he could be alive to learn my grandson is a proud Marine.

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

Miles de hombres boricuas sirvieron en Corea afuera de las filas de la 65 de infanteria. No podemos olvidar tambien los que sivieron en el Navy, USMC, Air Force, y USCG. Mi padre, de Ponce, hizo los dos saltos de combate con el 187th RCT, 11th Airborne Division en Corea.

[@johnnyflores8116]

🇵🇷🇵🇷 Puerto Rican the best unit off United State

[@jusliving7977]

My Uncle SFC Donato Roman was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Silver Star & Purple Heart during his tour with the 65th Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. Sadly he died of his wounds in Japan. He was laid to rest in my family's small town of Isabela Puerto Rico. He is an inspiration and source of pride for the family. My Grandma missed her Brother desperately and spoke of him often. On occasion l visit his grave and pay my respects. I told his story and promote his sacrifice to my son who though he never met him looks on his photo with adoration and mentions him with pride to anyone whose remotely interested in military history.

[@ArteEcuestre]

Thanks for this video. For the first time, the Revisit Korean Program from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has invited the PUERTORRICAN VETERANS, Borinqueneers, as guest. Selection process is done from Puertorrican War Veterans on the island, thanks to the work of Mrs. Kiocha Lee and the Korean American Association of Puerto Rico. From September 18-26 18 puertorricans heroes will REVISIT Korea. This program conveys the Korean People appreciation and respect fot the sacrifices of the Korean War veterans who defended Korea's democracy and freedom. I'm honor to be part of this first visit and thankful for the opportunity to learn more about our true puertorrian heros. God bless you all.

[@frankmedina9283]

Thank you American Veterans Center for your recognition of the Borinqueneers and for further weaving their legacy in the fabric of our American culture. Honor y Fidelidad!!! Saludos, Frank Medina National Chair Borinqueneers CGM Alliance www.65thCGM.org facebook.com/BorinqueneersCGMAlliance Sponsored by: You Are Strong! Center on Veterans Health and Human Servives

[@DanielGonzalez-jz3og]

This is outstanding many of my family members were in this regiment

[@johnnyflores8116]

Do not estimate the small island of Puerto Rico we can carry a very heavy punch

[@airgarc1]

Es una pena que esta parte dela historia no se enseña en las escuelas en PR. Orgulloso de como los Borinqueneers nos representaron!

[@raulcruz6601]

Why they have to take so long to recognize this? My father Cpl Cruz-Nieves and so many others are not with us anymore to receive a very well deserved recognition. People don't know how that war was. It was not just cold there but polar weather and they didn't had the proper gear but just European weather uniforms from WW2.

[@channieslaptop0]

Mi bisabuelo Jorge Lopez ,fue parte de los de 65 de infanteria. Estoy super orgullosa de el, como soldado y como bisabuelo. Ahora mismo estara gozando alla en el cielo al ver que han sido reconocidos. Si, tristemente fallecio en el 2012.

[@williammartinez9940]

Truly, our history is very rich in culture and tradition. We had defeated in the past the french, Dutch and the great British Empire. During their invasions in the past.

[@johnnyflores8116]

Thank you President Obama for this achievement

[@franciscoguzman1034]

The 65 is very old first started under Spanish rule as the Home defence against the English,Dutch and French who tried to invade Puerto Rico. They defended San Juan against the US in the Spanish American War. The United States Army was so impress that they ask the US to add them to the United States Army for Puerto Rican home defence in 1917 the were used from National Guard to regular Army for World War One and the rest of the other wars. So you can say that their the Oldies Militia in the US, sines Puerto Rico was colonize by Spain in 1493 and the US was colonize by England in the 1600 hundreds.

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

Francisco Guzman Is that detail true???

[@franciscoguzman1034]

@@anactaneustheeleventh2542 I lived the beginning of the home computer age, I am of the same generation as Gates and Job's. And in the Army had the honor of seeing in action the ancient gunnery computers of World War Two Warships like the Iowa Class and artillery of the Old Army guns. They were vacuumed tube, punch card feed and took a large room to house and operate. I saw the original internet of the old Manhattan Project that connected the colleges and the government so that Einstein and group could safely pass back and fort information on the A bomb. I saw the change from tubs to transistors, from punch cards and tape reals to GUI and the Mouse. The only thing that did not change was the knowledge of Judges had on the computers as to fraud and theft and protection of copy rights of creation of Computers and their software. That came later in the late 1980 to 1990 Where finally legislators in the United States and the Free world caught up to Bill Gate's practices on infringement of others intellectual property that led Gates to step down from Microsoft leadership.

[@antoniovillargo6319]

Yes it is ​@@anactaneustheeleventh2542

[@elbalaso726]

My father Domingo Betances Quiñones was part of the A Company 65 Infantry Regiment. (Borinqueneers) Mi padre Domingo Betances Quiñones fue parte de A Company 65 Infantry Regiment ( Borinqueneers)

[@edwardleonardo5025]

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[@ADR.1993]

Much Respect! Salute!

[@DavidCastro-pu6jx]

baya mi gente!

[@LuisTorres-lo8qj]

I appreciate this video although I don't understand English perfectly (I'm improving my English). My neighbor in P.R. was a veteran of Korea war, and my other neighbor and step father fought the Vietnam war. And a client that comes to the restaurant that I work was a veteran in 2nd World War, I ask to him about that great war, and he just said me he were in Okinawa island in Japan... But the main idea of this videos is I'm proud of my people and thanks again for this video.

[@armandocardona4478]

If you pay close attention to Mel Gibson's movie "We Were Soldiers" you will notice that many Puerto Ricans took part in the battle depicted in the film including battalion commander Tony Nadal (played in the movie by Puerto Rican actor Jsu Garcia) and a number of Puerto Ricans were killed (check the end credits), Puerto Ricans' actions in Vietnam were just as awe-inspiring and courageous as during the Korean War except that no all-Puerto Rican unit took part in Vietnam and Puerto Ricans who served in Vietnam were spread out through all units and branches of service.

[@redpuma8849]

My dad's first cousin and best friend my cousin Carlos Nieves was killed in action in Korea, he was in the 65th.

[@johnnyflores8116]

Hollywood let's go make a movie I to the Grave Puerto Rican soldiers the give the life in the bottle let's go recognize this. God was in the bottle with the Puerto Rican Soldier

[@jessicafigueroa5547]

Lo otros países no entiende sobre nuestra cuidadania....eso no es regaladoo.... fue un trueque..q vivan los soldados boricuas que derramaron sangre para la libertad de los americanos, coreanos y del mundo enterooo!!🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@efrainrondon5753]

The bloodiest conflict in Puerto Rican history was the Spanish-American war. About 20,000 Puerto Ricans fought the Americans in Cuba and they had a 67% casualty rate.

[@johnnyflores8116]

Hollywood we need to make a story iMovie do the brave men of Puerto Rico who fought in the Korean War there was a general with a Puerto Rican Army dos2 generals God and general Douglas MacArthur

[@ellobo2617]

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[@juankarivera5181]

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[@cadetmarine]

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[@betzaidaaponte7949]

USA

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

they should.

[@sev09pogi95]

Philippines is there in Korean war

[@1ralphiem]

They should make a Hollywood movie showing all the history Puerto Rican has been through, colonialism till present day government corruption.