The US Navy's Toxic Playground: Vieques, Puerto Rico | AJ+

Vieques, Puerto Rico: The island that was used by the U.S. Navy as a training ground for war for 60 years. Today, half of Vieques is a toxic Superfund site because the Navy is still cleaning up their leftover bombs - by literally exploding them.
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Locals say toxins from the munitions are making them sick. And yet, that's not stopping wealthy Americans from the U.S. mainland from buying their second homes in Vieques. AJ+'s Dena Takruri visits Vieques to explore these issues.
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[@denatakruri3911]

Hi everyone, I'm glad you're here watching our latest Direct From episode. Do you know anything about Vieques? This history did not come up at all in any of my classes growing up. Let me know in the comments, and be sure to catch my next episode next Tuesday about what Monsanto is doing in Puerto Rico!

[@JonathanR.Gutierrez]

:)

[@JonathanR.Gutierrez]

No I didn't know about this, thanks for the info.

[@jamalcole1985]

Great video

[@amerkhalifamuhammad8228]

Are you arab?You have accent is nice :)

[@ab9840]

They forgot to mention that Simon Bolivar once stopped over on Vieques. What Vieques needs is money for infrastructure. With the financial junta putting limits on the islands central governments budget, municipalities are suffering since the cuts are passed down. So local municipalities need more control over there finances. The municipal government of Vieques should be allowed to tax those millionaire/billionaires who have property on Vieques. They can easily afford it. A house worth four million in the US pays an average of $52.400 a year.

[@Artari]

They did this to our islands as well in Hawaii. Especially on Kahoolawe. Mahalo for sharing

[@Artari]

@1234coolman Please educate yourself

[@Artari]

@1234coolmanwanted to share if you have the time ...its not America's , it was stolen from Kanaka Maoli kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5KTmGN7hZuYg9U

[@dannyanime3468]

1234coolman nothing but facts

[@Artari]

@1234coolman Not only are you naʻaupō towards the people of Hawaii. Your Wahahee and your heart is Pilau. It's easy hiding behind your computer mocking others. I dare it being said in person. You can't .... But it's okay, AKUA will judge you for your actions towards others.

[@gulaagjamun]

Just goes to show that the dumbasses running our country don't care about our territories outside of the mainland.... not even our own STATE of Hawaii

[@sanjuansito800]

thank you for spreading awareness of the things going on in Puerto Rico. I feel like Puerto Rico has been left in the dark so I greatly appreciate your efforts.

[@kirara4953]

Lol Puerto Rico is in the dark! Hahahaha, forking Hurricane Maria.

[@kirara4953]

@Godless X I live in Puerto Rico tho

[@kirara4953]

@Godless X Nobody calls anyone that tho. What are you even trying to do? Cause you're failing

[@kirara4953]

@Godless XSure cause you're anything special. But it is pretty trashy here, tons of homeless people

[@sanjuansito800]

Kiraro The Kitsune Godless X don’t start arguing on my comment pls and thank u. For you Kiraro The Kitsune have morals maturity, and understanding even though you’re young. you wouldn’t survive being homeless nor would you survive being by yourself so it’s not a laughing matter.

[@Fightfuryfilms]

I was in the Navy and I dont agree with what they are doing here. I feel very terrible for all the citizens who live in Vieques

[@michelles.6852]

Amen! It's beyond horrendous. May God bless and keep them all. In Jesus' name. Amen The rest of us aren't far behind. They have an agenda.

[@michelles.6852]

@@GustavoRodriguez-qr5po not real Jews but the cabal, kaballah, which practice Jewish mysticism which is lucifarian. And our lovely government because they're for the people by the people..

[@donaldmartin5184]

Antisemitism is where you find it.

[@edwinjustiniano2937]

Well they are working on it is going to take a long time

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

They aren't bombing Puerto Rico, the protesters sent them packing and thus are taking the money for cleaning up the thrash.

[@beasaroze5596]

9:00 "The animals are being treated better." WHAT ABOUT THE DAMN PEOPLE?

[@kessler003]

"We are part of the community, we're giving back." Sounds like such bullshit.

[@kenjocosi1623]

I live in Puerto Rico and the animals are NOT being treated better by the government

[@lolly77]

@@kenjocosi1623 they dont even get treated omgl

[@kenjocosi1623]

@@lolly77 TRUR

[@EnyahIsabellaSwann13]

I live in Ponce ...and I often drove all along the south and I always wondered what those boats of people were . This is disheartening to see. ...We deserve better not for being citizens. But as PEOPLE. I pray for the people of Vieques. And for the mainland. Puerto Rico deserves to be heard.

[@jomarvelez7099]

Thank You for coming to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and spreading awareness of our needs .

[@brizeidarivera01]

I'm a viequense, and I felt sad and glad of seeing a video like this in my recommendations. Living in the way that we do it's not easy, but a lot of us have hope of seeing Vieques becoming the paradise that once was soon and we will keep fighting for this. I'm 16 years old, born one year before the navy leave, and I can say for sure that every year Vieques is being more and more forgotten. We need more videos like this that really represents owr situation so people know ho we are, how we are leaving and everything Vieques have to offer. Thank you really much for this and sorry for my bad english, I'm still learning.

[@donaldstephens2651]

Your english is very good you should be proud of your self.

[@4Paczjkor]

The US territories are not territories, but rather are playgrounds to rest their WMD’s. My family side of military on the Navy feels bad for some pacific islands and Puerto Rico. Then these “Americans” complain why Puerto Rican’s are moving in Swarms to Florida.

[@jorgeberrios6342]

U say it so rigth... SAD but true I live in P.R we are going down.... This government is out of control. That's why people are moving to FL.... I getting bad here. Corruption.... Great day like ur comment

[@Unruly6ixx]

They use to test agent orange and it’s predecessors on water island in the usvi the difference is tho only like rich Mainland Americans live there basically

[@mistickjackal1267]

they are doing this to buy your land they are forcing you out.

[@fransiscofaran2469]

I live in Puerto Rico and this is so depressing

[@kingofkings6402]

Literal

[@alejandroperez7684]

Nos tratan peor que basura Y los políticos locales tampoco se quedan atrás...

[@carmenacevedo8254]

I’m sorry this breaks my heart.

[@ExploringStarfield]

Thank you so much for this. The government knows, look at where they vacation. They avoid the mess.

[@michelles.6852]

That's atrocious!! America's government is freaking out of control!! Praying for Puerto Rico

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Where could the military operate that wouldn't hurt your feelings ?

[@michelles.6852]

@@ExploringCabinsandMines sounds like your feelings are hurt

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

@@michelles.6852 nope ...try again

[@michelles.6852]

@@ExploringCabinsandMines did you even watch this video? Go troll someone else

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

@@michelles.6852 yes, "America's Government is out of control "? Because the army had a practice range on that island? Really? What are you smoking? The military has hundreds of ordinance ranges, is that "out of control " ? Grow up

[@MightiestArm]

Great video, I think it's bullshit that wealthy people can just move in where so many Puerto Ricans have left

[@tiffanyrodriguez8763]

MightiestArm where so many Puerto Rican’s have been pushed out* i fear that Puerto Rican’s will never receive retribution, resolution of historical grief/trauma, or liberation

[@enriquehidalgo630]

And the people who got Navy out said they would invest and make hotels but where are they now?

[@caracrabtree715]

I'm not that old but doctors and lawyers used to be upper middle class and and few that got super rich working for the extremely rich, but don't remember the majority being able to buy multiple $5mil homes, just crazy, and now what a middle class income is poverty it's all so crazy.

[@neekobrown]

Tiffany Rodriguez Get in line Black people first

[@negralopez5025]

Cousin Primo 2x were are part of the diaspora that us why we are still in the position that these pink demons put us in

[@Dani_sister4peace]

They need a good class action lawyer. This is inhumane and sick

[@sirsaca6026]

Also not to be negative Nancy but honestly statehood really won’t fix the problem here. If Hawaii isn’t a perfect example of that I don’t know what is.

[@CloudeAytr]

Will it still improve things or be beneficial though?

[@GustavoRodriguez-qr5po]

Josue Ortiz give Puerto Rico to Spain

[@willam779]

Cut that check

[@tba863]

Im from Puerto Rico and I think that we have enough resources to be independent. Theres no thing such as "give PR back to Spain". If PR is a pain for US they would've free us already. US take more from us than it gives. Revolution sometimes is necessary. Our government is corrupt, but I doesn't mean that we could not change that.

[@raymar091]

@@tba863 👏👏👏 ¡¡¡Bravo!!! Well said

[@dama_shares]

Thank you for sharing these insights. I was in Puerto Rico last week. I didn't make it to Vieques due to being on other excursions. Before seeing this presentation, my impression of Vieques was influenced by tourist-facing companies that advertise trips to Vieques and Culebra as merely adventurous and recreational options. My heart goes out to the elderly couple in the footage and their tenacity is truly respected.

[@PepinsSpot]

I remember the stories of people that lived there during the military exercises. Houses with cracks and ornaments falling off the walls because of the detonations on the other side of the island!

[@rodzpb]

Thank you so much for spreading the word on this unfortunate event.

[@sirsaca6026]

Was the whole “education getting better” thing a joke? You know they don’t even have a university on the island not to mention the amount of funds that are being cut from the mainland public university system. You guys should go deeper on the topic of higher education in the island as well. I’m currently a university student in UPR ( University of Puerto Rico) and even thought the cost is lower than that of your average US university, the income of the average Puerto Rican is still not enough for the planned raise on tuition. Originally a credit was $56,. It’s expected to be $157 by 2023. Also they planned on closing some of the campus, even though low income students usually rely on those since they can’t pay $600 a month for a place to rent. I’ve even encountered people who have to do sex work to even get by, since Puerto Rico also lacks a good public transportation system and you pretty much rely on a car for everyday life, so that way they can pay for their car, gas money and rent. To top it off, the private universities are expected to raise their own tuition cost to stay above the public system.

[@kellyvalle6593]

Omg yes! This is absolute truth!

[@ginasverige2570]

I agree. Now those vultures of Wall Street are stripping the island of Health services and Education! The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) with all its Recintos and Regionales (regional colleges) is a way to provide excellent and competitive education to everyone who works hard and has good grades. It provide access to education to the no so wealthy. I am a product of the UPR and a witness that the worst you can do to a country is to take away their access to excellent education. It is a way to destroy a nation!

[@carlo6912]

I know a family that gew up in Vieques. They have lost 7 family members to cancer in the last few years. Don't think it's a coincidence.

[@shaunreen1]

Dena thank you for keeping important issues alive. I'm that ugly American we all read about. I was first introduced to PR by my brothers who had been going there to surf since 1965. So my first trip was in 1974 and every year since, sometimes multiple trips over the year. I finally bought land and built a house in 2004. And my biggest complaint was the cost of electricity. But I was there for Maria and the aftermath. There was no way to leave. And being a retired fireman I was glad to be there to help wherever help was needed. But you know what? My help wasn't needed. The next day the older women were sweeping the sidewalks and the stronger men and women were clearing the streets of trees and branches. Government is here to help but we can't count on them to be the "end-all". We can only count on each other.

[@KanoiHoi]

Same BS different place on the Map. The Island of Kaho'olawe in Hawai'i same problem with clean up. The problem is the US Navy vacated in the 1970's and it's still going through the clean-up process. I am part Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, & Cherokee. Very frustrating what the US Goverment has done and is still doing to the lands of my ancestors. For rich Americans who only see land as prime real estate, shame on them too.

[@fedoratheexplora7180]

I agree but it takes 2 to tango there are corrupt people in Puerto Rico whom are happy to take shush money .

[@KanoiHoi]

Ray Richmond Same can be said for Hawaii, that’s a whole other documentary LOL

[@elbarbeishun90]

Que rrrica tu combi

[@haroldfrets1268]

@@KanoiHoi Hawaiian, Cherokee and Puertorican? Wow! You must be beautiful to see in real life....

[@Unruly6ixx]

I’m from the Virgin Islands they tested agent orange and the predecessors to it on one of our island and the navy governed us so what colony don’t they test on.

[@kingtrance6826]

Amazing! Real journalism still exists! The real Vieques is not what they show you on HGTV. Great job D! 👍🌞🇺🇸

[@Ignatz71]

Folks who are wondering how they can help: Visit Vieques! It is absolutely beautiful and they rely on tourism. The ferry goes multiple times daily and there are hop flights from the mainland also. The island is so laid back, and there are tons of expats so English is widely spoken. Mainland Puerto Rico is also fabulous, but Vieques has a special place in my heart!

[@marshi3492]

This is sick...

[@stef_santini97]

I live in Puerto Rico, and it's sad how bad our island is turning into.

[@neacienation]

Yeah I hear the crime rates are crazy high..

[@l.a.f.lifeafterforty6023]

Thank you for your reporting. Excellent piece.

[@charlesburke2379]

Puerto Ricans serve on US battlefields at extraordinary rates far out of contrast to their small population. I met Puerto Ricans from one end of the Vietnam war to the other. But recall no one from Malibu or the Hamptons. If they insist something is wrong, they need to be believed.

[@adfggffffffddffd]

lol dude was just like "I guess we're doing some gentrifying" like it's not big deal.

[@mothersgauri4137]

Realtor about improvements.."animals are being treated better"......that said it all...

[@dylanramirez8009]

Yeah, that comment pissed me off. If I'm capable of buying a second home why would I help the local economy if I'm rich enough to buy another place somewhere else?

[@soyshanae9559]

Thank you for spreading awareness in Puerto Rico.

[@tiffanyrodriguez8763]

you are NOT a part of the community, you are NOT giving back. the resources you are planting are not for the people of Puerto Rico to utilize, they are for your own benefit and the benefit of everyone else gentrifying our beloved island.

[@dannyy3438]

PREACH IT SIS!!

[@recordstore2265]

A Puerto Rican pays more in tax for a football coach to teach a white and black person a sport

[@recordstore2265]

And your image of me is second class Americans

[@kellyvalle6593]

THIS ^^^

[@more688]

Genna Tuelz who the fuck are you, you part of the government? No... SO STFU CORN!

[@MarianCintron]

Great educational video, love how thorough it was. I will always remember the day it was announced that the Navy was officially ending active practices in Vieques. I cried so hard, and fell to my knees, the joy was completely shared by every single Puerto Rican living here. Hope this helps inform people a bit more about PR. PS Vieques is absolutely gorgeous, and us mainlanders consider it one of our top spots to go visit. It also has one of our bioluminescent lagoons, it shines blue! It’s amazing.

[@mahmodeissa9172]

Long time no see Dina . Welcome back I was just wondering where have you been. Always happy to see you . Specially in places where it's summer .

[@RightToSelfDefense]

I knew about this island being used for target practice by the US Navy, because I was in the Navy from 1976 to 1980. I was on the USS Jonas Ingram DD-938 when our squadron went to PR for target practice. I was told that we over-shot our target and hit a local civilian air craft landing strip.

[@cometmoon4485]

Ummm.... Thank you for your service??? ...I guess? 😕

[@Tainomontana]

Amazing work you guys are doing in this channel, I just subscribed. What's been happening in Puerto Rico & to its citizens is heartbreaking.

Thank you sis, appreciate your reporting. Excellent work. I am sharing it with others.

[@rcapogarcia]

I live in PR and regularly visit Vieques. The biggest problem is how many are emigrating and the impact of airbnb. You should have interviewed common people, less educated, to see their perspective. Good work though!

[@willam779]

Rafael Capó Not just that it’s practically all of Puerto Rico

[@OneEphraimite]

Gentrification in Puerto Rico after a devastating Hurricane? Where have I heard that song before? (New Orleans/ Katrina)

[@alexfleming6304]

Bingo

[@resistancelucayanmayo]

Kyle Haze exactly, they gonna reap what they have sown

[@JosePerez-ej1xe]

Hey Dena! Born and Raised Viequense here! Thanks for showing some support to our small island, Im glad some of the people I know got some screen time. The fight is not over my people, almost half of my island is still unaccessible because of munitions, maintain conversation and keep this problem on the surface until change happens!

[@juanpablo9356]

i live on Puerto Rico and i feel grateful for spreading the awareness. thank you!

[@shennensahir2202]

Juan Pablo same

[@stoonookw]

I’m so happy to learn about the important history you’re teaching us at AJ+!!! It’s so healthy to have your perspective, as opposed to a biased US perspective all the time

[@elijah24567]

Goodness. What is the US problem with Puerto Rico? These people don't even have a voice or their voice is being ignored

[@ab9840]

What do you expect. PR. is a colony. Even in US court decisions these last few years they have said that. Remember, a colony is kept for profit and thats about it. That explains why the US broke free from the UK.

[@giancarloalers9955]

Thank you for making this video for Vieques and Puerto Rico

[@ralph7545]

Outstanding video ! Thank you for shedding light on the injustices done to the people and town of Vieques.

[@sarasantiago6607]

I live in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I consider myself first Puerto Rican. I do believe is not safe to live there..but it is a beautiful place to visit. I have gone there : only once, when I was small. I think the US Navy was very abusive in what they have done, only seeing and looking into their side of things. Vieques is too small to bomb: just too small and yes...I agree: it was abusive. I would also explore it's economy and history....What are the options they have....for the economy? That would be another interesting angle, because the island is so and so small. Buen dia, Lara Tejera !!! I will send the link to reporters that I have contacted.

[@cmck17]

It’s sad how the whole tragedy of Puerto Rico could be solved with an approach to bring full-states right to the territory.

[@1MarkKeller]

Or allow them to become a nation and then lots of foreign investment would start coming in.

[@campkira]

They too busy with build a wall bullshit they don't care... only their interest and bully the rest of the world...

[@seiryuhigurashi]

Becoming a state wouldn't help our people it would just flood them with more taxes and bills that they can't pay. I would love for my island to be in a much better state but the only options will just sink it into even more dismay and helplessness. It's really sad... I've lived there for 18 years of my life and I've seen it get worse and worse financially. It sucks when the conclusion is that not that many things can be done to help...

[@nesq4104]

America will completely destroy PR and sanction them until the world ends of they leave. Look at Haiti France will not forgive and they are still being punished by the European coalition

[@flip1980ful]

I’ll be traveling there and grateful to know this side of the issues.

[@benjaminfranklin9446]

I appreciate all your videos keep making more 💪 we need more knowledge

[@taxicab1365]

Great reporting, PR is a Paradise I love the Island and it’s people and it culture. In my opinion it’s the greatest Island in the Caribbean.

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

%95 destroy by hookers, drugs, poverty, gangs, carjscking, kinnaping, guns, debt.

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

@First Last HELL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@christanomeredith1497]

@First Last lol this is not necessary, everyone is gonna think their island is better it's only natural and there is nothing wrong with that

[@nancyvazquez5048]

IvanPlayStation4LiFe hookers..kidnappers..gangs..R u talking about pr or Americas states on the main land..wtf R u talking about..I probably seen one hooker in thirty years n I travel the whole island when I'm there n I live there full time six months out the year..u must b white or never Ben to pr.

[@ab9840]

The best island on the planet is Honshu island. Yes, thats Japans main island. Ha Ha!

[@Supernova-ew1yg]

Damn a video that talks about Puerto Rico with almost 100k views, *eso e!!!*

[@Michelle-ez9hs]

Must’ve never heard of Bad Bunny

[@42fleetline68]

Great Story Dena..! 👍🏽 Thank you for all your hard work.

[@danielmercado9575]

Thank you so much for this.

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

The fact that theres no industry there....that was us as well. We essentially dealt the final blow to their sugar cane production.

[@ab9840]

Sugar cane production on Vieques would have gone belly up because of the high wages and low sugar prices. Its much cheaper to get sugar from Brazil or India. Should point out that sugar in the US mainland is subsidized which explains why US sugar costs twice the price. US taxpayers put up $4 billion dollars a year to subsidize it.

[@kennethjones6619]

This is so crazy. I was there in1993 and watched from a hilltop many aircraft come in and bomb the hell out of that island, while I was in the Marine Corps.

[@asf3378]

Thank you for this.

[@omysadat]

Thank you for reporting this

[@openmindedme.9987]

So wrong what the government thinks its ok and gets away with it ....God blessthem

[@soccerspidy18]

I've been twice and love it. But it needs more hugs.

[@CSDAdvocacy]

Great reporting!

[@mhart78676]

Thanks. I had to look the Island up after finding an old photo of my mother landing there in a helicopter in 1954. She was a Navy nurse. Thanks for giving some history.

[@monokendo]

and don't forget very close to the cemetery for just 4.5 million lol

[@tavroaar8173]

Viva Puerto Rico Libre!!! 🇵🇷

[@l60449]

Thanks for the great Video!

[@alekaimor4757]

Thanks for this documentary. Very professional.

[@spongebob358]

I was expecting a scooby doo ending where the Reporter pulled on Toms face to reveal creepy Uncle Sam the old arms dealer,

[@junbug1love]

Do a documentary about Fukushima and its effects of radiation on Asia Canada the United States Hawaii Australia Etc Fukushima nuclear power plant 3 nuclear meltdown on March 11th 2011

[@nesq4104]

And still ongoing

[@Rocilokiful]

Gracias, gracias y gracias. Gracias por el trabajo y esfuerzo que ponen en asuntos tan importantes para nosotros. 🇵🇷❤️

[@davidhulka]

Thank you for this very helpful and informative video.

[@thatlittlesharkgorl2108]

I never knew they did this to us..

[@rev.jennyosorio7003]

What can I possibly say. My ancestors are buried there.

[@dejiakinlosotu1485]

Thank you for this video. Truth is hard to hear but ultimately is a greater good.

[@dimplescolon5122]

Thank you for saying the truth

[@notrandom2]

stain upon stain upon stain...

[@danbushnell6616]

On gentrification, how about making the owners of high end luxury housing subsidize everybody else, by raising the taxes and costs for utilities.

[@alveolate]

if i'm not mistaken, PR is restricted from raising some forms of taxes and essentially are left exposed to the worst forms of gentrification.

[@danbushnell6616]

That is something every municipality, whether in a territory or state, needs. The power to tax and regulate.

[@enriquehidalgo630]

And how are you helping working poor by increasing the cost of living by using taxes

[@danbushnell6616]

By raising them on the top end to subsidize lower end housing thereby making housing for lower income people more affordable. Letting the market determine the kind of housing, will lead to just higher priced housing. This is because the market follows the money.

[@raymar091]

@@danbushnell6616 In these case Territory is an Euphemism for Colony......Colony = no power or freedom to control your own nation.

[@chas1543]

Dena.... Thank you... For all you do for Puerto Rico.

[@dakotacrawford1024]

I love your videos and tryna do what you do...your an inspiration

[@handavidson]

Why nobody is investing the property in Alaska ??

[@nancyvazquez5048]

Handoko Davidson cuz it's freaking freezing ice cold in Alaska..u have to b white to understand living n investing there..they love a challenge

[@handavidson]

@@nancyvazquez5048 but it's nice to live peace in there.

[@tacoman2258]

@@nancyvazquez5048 Its gonna be 90 degrees this week where i live in Alaska. Not always cold.

[@phoenixgate007]

Real estate broker Thom: you’re secluded, you’re behind walls. Also Thom: we’re part of the community!

[@luzareizaga2141]

Thank you so much for making these eye opening video of puerto Rico

[@mazing32able]

There's always a gay rich guy

[@abyebi9316]

Puerto Rico ist not American territory. It is a invaded with American army.

[@gnikmi]

Another great report

[@TuChulaNaty]

Thank you Dena for this report. I just got back from a trip to San Juan and while I was there I visited Culebra. It didn’t occur to me that the amount of tourism there would affect the locals in their travel, as the unreliable ferry was mentioned. It gave me something to think about.

[@edgardocarrasquillo9]

The rich has this nice houses in a place were cancer rules.

[@brrrrrrelhelicopteroytefui5746]

Please everyone go watch "WAR AGAINST ALL PUERTO RICAN" By Nelson Denis here on KZbin or buy the book 🙏🙏💪 #freepuertorico

[@DjKeNNyKiLoz]

Boricua 27 🇵🇷✊🏾🇵🇷✊🏾🇵🇷✊🏾🇵🇷✊🏾

[@beatrizserrano5276]

Boricua 27 Once they read this book it will change their view!

[@MiguelArroyoColomer]

Very Good video. Thanks for your work.

[@MacrobianNomad]

Great work Dena

[@daviddarby]

Hmm another unknown to main street America of US corp

[@artmarquez9140]

I like how it's a concern now that white people are moving there.

[@dylanramirez8009]

FACTS

[@rickoftherick4610]

There's white people in PR already, like since it's discovery.

[@isantosian]

Wonderful one Dena

[@moisesreyes9116]

Again thank you I love it ❤️💕💕💕

[@davelydon1982]

As always brill work. 👍👍 up from Rep Ireland 🇮🇪

[@stickpeoplerule100]

Damn, the reporter is beautiful 😍😍😍

[@Drskopf]

You took those words out of my mind! Very beautiful girl 😍

[@daykendraspencer5208]

Hi Dena, great reporting. I came to your video because I am studying the topic of the US Navy in Vieques for a class at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Professor Guillermo Baralt writes about this in one of his books.

[@EEli-or1uv]

Thank you for this video, the people need to know what the us military is really all about!

[@baldeepdhindsa5275]

@AJ+ please do a video about Sikh genocide.

[@sandlover786]

Indian government will sue aj for that!!!

[@obeb787]

All Puertorricans want is a just treatment, not more, not less! #Justice

[@Victoria-cm4jr]

This breaks my heart.

[@kenjocosi1623]

I really thank everyone for praying for us

[@loko4psp]

What you don't say is that the worst thing that could happen to Vieques was removing the Naval base from there. The Navy had a lot of community engagement and helped Vieques with everything, and lets not even speak about the monetary contributions on the island, a lot of military personnel stationed at the island was bringing a lot of revenue for small business owners. Vieques is not even a shadow of it self, it's worse with them being gone. The military kept the ferry's going and in tip top shape, lets not mention the fact that every time that the power went down the military kept Vieques going, and the whole rest of the island because of Roosevelt Roads base. Get your facts straight before speaking about my island.