Borinqueneers Finally Get Place In History, Unit Receives Congressional Gold Medal

[@zoy13]

Congratulations to my , Grandfather who serve on WW2, Korean War and Vietnam war. Master Seargent, Pedro De Jesus 1925-2016 R.I.P as a outstanding soldier.

[@marirodriguez1063]

Dios bendiga nuestros soldados ,hoy y siempre

[@heru-deshet359]

I did some research on this 65th infantry. They were a regiment of indomitable combatants that had no fear and were fiercely loyal to our country. As a white man I am ashamed of the prejudice that was practiced against these men by our government simply because they had an accent and although most are white, weren't White Anglo Saxon Protestants.

[@heru-deshet359]

***** I'm sure you're very proud of him and connect with him through those memories he left behind.

[@kennethflores93]

Heru- deshet the crazy part is that most are Protestant now; Grandpa was a pastor for the Jesus only movement

[@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew]

@@kennethflores93 amazing. Where?

[@kennethflores93]

@@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew the 65th turns out of San Juan Puerto Rico, near the Fortaleza, the fortress known as El Morro. Detachments of the 1st armored core turn out of the town of Guanica and training for Seals and Rangers happens in Vieques and the jungle of El Yunque.

[@kennethflores93]

As for Grandpa he was a Pastor for the a Jesus only movement while temporarily stationed at Ramey Air Base in the town of Aguadilla. An interesting tidbit, Aguadilla was recognized by Queen Isabella of Castile as Pueblo Real, Royal Town. It was given this designation when on numerous military campaigns they answered her call to arms and was gifted a royal coat of arms. The representation of that symbol now lies in the plaza near the old fountain which bears a cross.

[@pokerEEUU]

THANK'S GUYS, BORRINQUENEERS🤩👍🇵🇷🇺🇸 GRACIAS A TODOS LOS BORRINQUENEERS, YOU'R MY HEROES🇵🇷💪🤨

[@loriana8322]

My Grandpa was A Borinqueneer . I would of loved for him to be alive to see this moment. R.I.P. Abuelo Domingo.

[@NovaC21H30O2]

Loriana ruiz Los Domigos son bravos es un honor

[@themusicalmachine9413]

my Grandpa was too..they were probably friends who fought side by side...

[@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew]

RIP. DOMINGO QUE? Mi abuelo es Domingo también

[@juniorjimenez6381]

Borinqueneers... Always Heroes.

[@40INTENSITY]

I love my people! The BORINQUENEERS are n inspiration for me! These guys are true PATRIOTS! I don't understand how Americans act as if we never contributed to this country! Maybe because our services were unappreciated! I've read up on the Borinqueneers and on the battlefield there's non braver! They literally instilled fear in the Chinese! I'm just glad that THEY have been finally recognized!

[@NethSai41]

Los gringos son unos MALAGRADECIDOS y discriminantes! Después q dieron sus vidas en esas guerras!!! Tratan a PR como mi3rda.

[@jmpf74]

I am crying... my father would have loved to watch this ,too bad he is one of the veterans who are not here with us anymore {:

[@loriana8322]

I know the feeling I wish my Grandpa would of been alive to see this.

[@nathirghael]

Yo soy Puerto Riqueño y no me van a quitar eso. La 65 infanteria los Borinquanners me dan un garn orgullo y coraje para ser lo q soy hoy siempre llevare ese legado conmigo nunca olvidare lo q hicieron por mi pais Puerto Rico

[@kennethflores93]

Haisen oye una pregunta haz conocido Alejandro Alvarez o tal vez José Flores Balaguer en el ambitro de combate

[@Glybooo]

Eternamente agradecido de su servicio y valentía

[@cristobalmelendez5001]

My husband, Cristobal Melendez-Claudio, a true Borinqueneer: Korea 1950_51...

[@johnnyflores8116]

Thank you Mr President Obama the next step to make a movie 65

[@EdwinRodriguez-mm5ym]

Show the heart Puerto Rican people we fearless

[@loualbino6823]

Congratulations to these true American patriots.

[@kennethpaulbagunu]

FUCK YOU!!! YOUR FORGOT PILIPINOS!!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@irvincarrero8001]

Dios, vendice a los Borinqueneers. God, bless the Borinqueneers.

[@felixramos3078]

As a Puertorican U.S. Army Veteran, I feel incredibly honored and humbled by the sacrifices my brothers Boricuas made to defend the world's freedom, the United States of America,🇺🇸 and our Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico!🇵🇷 Thank you, President Obama, for a well, overdue recognition. 👏👏👏

[@GeanMaPR]

My grandfather was Also part of the Borinqueneers passed in 2003 I would of been SUPER proud of him of seeing him shake our president’s hand.

[@HectorRodriguez-qr4dm]

Ya era hora. About time they get there recognition.

[@JavierHernandez-kg9du]

Este video me hace sentir sumamente orgulloso y que al fin se nos reconoce. Actualmente estoy sirviendo en el medio oriente en una misión sumamente importante. Y me da mas que orgullo que nosotros los puertorriqueños damos siempre más de lo que se nos pide y dejamos la huella en cualquier misión que se nos otorga. Es una pena que todavía en el siglo 21 se nos discrimina por nuestra raza o nuestro "language barrier" pero se les olvida que nosotros somos orgullosos de nuestro trabajo y más cuando somos "VOLUNTARIOS". Orgulloso de ser Boricua y mi bandera la llevo donde quiera que la misión requiera...!!!

[@nickburgos6685]

RIP 9/15/17 (Papa) Pablo R. Burgos Santiago first of thank you for your bravery in service, and for raising a fine family. also your dedication to your country, and family will always be valued. you'll always be missed your grandson Nicky Burgos.

[@hectormatos6554]

Los mejores y mas valientes de la historia y todavia dicen que somos tercermundistas y que no merecemos la ciudadania america y nuestros padres dieron su vida por esta nacion y corea del sur , somos puertortiqueños y americanos por haber luchado junto a ellos .

[@NethSai41]

Así es. Y nos siguen tratando como inferiores.

[@Rosiescreativewings]

Such a proud moment for all Puerto Ricans, finally acknowledged. 🇵🇷🇺🇲 ❤

[@mariecruz5631]

MI PAPÁ STAFF SARGEANT DONATO RIVERA MARTÍNEZ, 21 YEARS USA ARMY. WWII & KOREAN WAR. HE WAS WITH THE 65TH INFANTRY & HE WAS A BORINQUENEER. I HAVE THE HONOR TO HAVE HIS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. BORN: 12/20/19 DIED: 6/13/1971. DIED AT AGE 51. PROUD DAUGHTER! 😇🙏💔😪🇵🇷🐸🌴🇵🇷

[@Machete978]

1898 was invasion of Puerto Rico oldest colony to this day.

[@NethSai41]

BRAVO POR OBAMA 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 TARDE PERO LLEGÓ SU RECONOCIMIENTO

[@cesarmarti6041]

Make a movie already.I would love to be in that movie Wepa!!!

[@cigarman8535]

The title should be The 65th

[@dannyflores9892]

Hero’s, hey Congress fyi, Puerto Ricans deserve a few seats 💺 at the table wink wink 🗳️ 100 plus years or something in that nature. Los honro todos los días con mi acción. Americano 🇺🇸 hecho, nacido en Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🙌🏼💯❤️ realmente no quieres drama 🎭. saludo 🫡 🔫🇺🇸#sendinTHEREAL #Ame-Rican. ¡¡No se puede deletrear americano sin el rico!! I honor them everyday with my action. American 🇺🇸 made, Puerto Rican born 🇵🇷🙌🏼💯❤️ you don’t really want no drama 🎭. salute 🫡 🔫🇺🇸#sendinTHEREAL #Ame-Rican. Can’t spell American without the Rican in it!!

[@donald8354]

Le hicieron un homenaje a los de 65 de infantería en Corea del Sur también. Viva PR y los Boricuas para siempre.

[@youcantguardme3715]

USA, Puerto Rico private first class!!!

[@lipio0628]

Heru, thanks for thats words....

[@themusicalmachine9413]

My Grandpa was in the 65th infantry

[@tyranoman1]

My grandmother's brother was in the 65th infantry too

[@dirtyhairy8884]

🇵🇷¡¡¡HOOAH Borinqueneers!!!🇵🇷

[@antoniocapone661]

Wepaaaaaaa!!!

[@fredericovega5087]

You have to question why in the United States of America are not educating us in school about the 65th Infantry🤔 we bled and die for this country. So you can take tax money from the island of Puerto Rico but the island of Puerto Rico cannot vote for United States president🤔 land of the free, home of the white i mean the home of the brave😉

[@NethSai41]

Así es.

[@A.E.Segura]

Ok, ahora es que yo vengo a cachar esto. El más alto honor para civiles?! Los Boriqueneers eran un fucking regimiento militar. WTF. Alguien que me explique, por favor.

[@kevinsantiago260]

THIS SHIT IS MAKIN ME CRY MAN😢

[@bryancarrasquillo66]

Ivonne solla siempre con su discurso anti americano. Buscando empañar tan importante reconocimiento!

[@celestinocordova1414]

Celestino Cordova Borinqueneer

[@mariecruz5631]

TENGO MUCHO QUE DECIR DE LA 65 INFANTERÍA! 💔😪. MI PADRE, STAFF SARGEANT DONATO RIVERA, DE NARANJITO, 🇵🇷, ERA DE LA 65th, Y BORINQUENEER, 21 AÑOS ARMY, WWII Y KOREA! MUCHOS DE ESTOS SOLDADOS DIERON SUS VIDAS POR LOS 🇺🇸🇺🇸, MUCHOS REGRESARON ENFERMOS COMO MI PAPÁ! QUE A LA EDAD DE 51 AÑOS MURÍO POR ENFERMEDADES CON RELACIÒN A ESTAS GUERRAS, 6 SEMANAS ANTES DE MI BODA! 💔😪 NO SOLO ESTABAN EN GUERRA CONTRA EL ENEMIGO, ESTABAN EN UNA GUERRA DE RACISMO CON LA MISMA NACIÓN 🇺🇸🇺🇸, QUE ESTABAN PROTEGIENDO!💔💔💔😪😪😪 NO FUÈ HASTA 60 AÑOS DESPUES Q LOS 🇺🇸🇺🇸 RECONOCIERON EL VALOR DE ELLOS Y SE LES ENTREGÓ ‘THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR’! HOY SOY LA HIJA Q TIENE EL HONOR DE TENER ESA MEDALLA EN MI CASA! YA ESOS TIPOS DE HOMBRES NO EXISTEN O MUY POCOS! 💔😪🇺🇸🐸🌴🇵🇷

[@robertobonet7377]

Dios bendiga a mi gente y todos que dieron su Vida para un mejor,futuro,y para la nueva generacion,Jesus cristo, pon tu mano De bendciones en ellos ,y vamo palante con el favor De Dios, ✨

[@jimmymejias90]

Mami ..silencio que no escucho hablar al presidente..

[@damianrodriguz748]

GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA🇺🇸🗽✨ GOD BLESS MY LAND PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷😤🇺🇸🗽

[@mikerhode2324]

star wars rise of skywalker

[@melindahernandez8778]

A PROUD DAY FOR HISPANIC AMERICANS. ASK THE MEN WHO SERVED IF THEY IDENTIFY AA HISPANIC OR PUERTORIQUENOS? HONOR THEM BY HONORING THEIR HERITAGE. QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE DE LA OPRESIÓN DE los estados unidos!!!!

[@NethSai41]

Ningún libre. Yo amo ser parte de USA 🇵🇷🇺🇸 NUNCA SEREMOS OTRA CUBA NI VENEZUELA. Los q están oprimidos son Cuba y Venezuela lastimosamente.por el COMUNISMO.

[@djonenonly6332]

La 65 INC.

[@cadetmarine]

🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@yucawhotv6714]

"Boriqueneers"!!!! No " Borinqueneers", bruta, sin la "n"!!!!!!! Buena jugadora de voleibol en las Pinkins de Corozal de los 70 anyway

[@tonypereira2287]

Yeah I remember them but unfortunately they died in a plane crash

[@joselopezmoya9786]

Estos boricuas estaban segregados por ser BORICUAS y porque no eran blanquitos.