Some great historical information on our legendary heroes, the 65th infantry regiment borinqueneers, hailing from puerto rico. Frank medina is pictured with several borinqueneers, veterans of the u. The congressional gold medal, the highest recognition for the 65th infantry regiment out of puerto rico, the only hispanic segregated military unit. Borinqueneers congressional gold medal alliance 2014 update warfare. May 09, 2007 their toughest fight was not on the battlefield. Honoring the 65th infantry regiment borinqueneers ny. Third infanry division patch nicknamed the rock of the marne, it has a.
The borinqueneers university of florida digital collections. These soldiers, known as the borinqueneers, answered the nations call to serve at. Anibal albertrio edwinaviles epifano agosto andres medina ingrai. Army captain who organized and managed the successful nationwide campaign to award the congressional gold medal to the u. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover franks. Obtaining the award comes from the efforts of the borinqueneers cgm alliance bcgma, founded by former army captain and iraq war veteran frank medina.
Each of the borinqueneers, including luis roman the son of a borinqueneer, was. The 65th infantry regiment, nicknamed the borinqueneers from the original taino name of the island borinquen, is a puerto rican regiment of the united states army. The borinqueneers a documentary on the 65th infantry regiment. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Join facebook to connect with frank medina and others you may know. No other time of year is more appropriate than during hispanic heritage month to reclaim recognition of the puerto rican 65th infantry regiment, the only allhispanic unit in the history of the u. The infantry regiment, dubbed the borinqueneers from their original taino name of puerto rico borinquen, is the largest, longeststanding, and only activeduty segregated latino unit of the u. Free to all visitors but our members and sponsors keep us online. A soldiers mission to honor segregated 65th regiment abc news. To korean war veterans who also served in vietnam, a tour.
Fernando luis abal medina 19471970 find a grave memorial. Apr 14, 2016 puerto rican pride swells under the capitol dome for borinqueneers. Frank medina, national chairman of the borinqueneer alliance and one. Borinqueneers gold medal ceremony set for april th. The free happy hour reception includes one drink ticket and the screening of the borinqueneers, the award winning documentary film about the puerto rican 65th infantry regiment. My name is frank medina jr and believed to be related to diego medina. Ipms borinqueneers of puerto rico borinqueneers history international plastic modelers society borinqueneers of puerto rico. Borinqueneers congressional gold medal alliance bienvenidos. Obama awards borinqueneers with congressional gold medal. To solve this problem, we have begun to update our mailing list. The puerto rico regiment of volunteers infantry was mustered out on june 30, 1901 in accordense with general order number 72, dated may 20, 1901 which authorized the organization of a new regiment to be known as the puerto rico provisional regiment of infantry.
Borinqueneers photo directory 2016 korean war project. Borinqueneer soldiers in korea, north of the han river, 1951. My father served with the 65th infantry regiment in m company from 19511953 as a corporal. He was the husband of the late maria jose lima pimentel. Frank medina the borinqueneers themselves are equally proud, he says. Peterson builders launches the captain frank medina.
The regiment, nicknamed the borinqueneers bohrehnkineers for the. Olympic trainer in 1948 and 1976 and was considered a pioneer in his field, died thursday. Borinqueneers military veterans to be honored by nascar. Austin, texas frank medina, a former university of texas athletic trainer who was the u. Army, better known as the borinqueneers, susana g baumann reports in this. A soldiers mission to honor segregated 65th regiment borinqueneers more frank medina took it upon himself to push for the recognition of the u. Each book listed here is in the korean war project library by donation. The army appropriation bill created by an act of congress on 2 march 1899, authorized the creation of the first body of native troops in puerto rico. The borinqueneers is a featurelength documentary film about the history of the allpuerto rican 65th infantry regiment, the only hispanicsegregated unit in army history. Stories the borinqueneers congressional gold medal. Borinqueneers, the pride of puerto rico, for distinguished military service, particularly during the korean war. About us the borinqueneers 65th infantry regiment mc. The 65th infantry regiment was created in 1899 and became better known as the borinqueneers from the word borinquen, the name by which the native taino indians called puerto rico. Congress to award highest honor to armys only latino unit.
Published arrest records are previously published public records of. The 65th infantry regiment ma about us the 65th infantry regiment motorcycle association honors all veterans especially those from puerto ricos 65th infantry regiment. It premiered nationally on pbs and internationally on. This is the official website of the borinqueneers congressional gold medal ceremony national committee. Goya foods pays tribute to the 65th infantry regiment, the borinqueneers for its military service to the united states congress presented congressional gold medals at special ceremony on april. Puerto rican pride swells under the capitol dome for. The ccac made recommendations for new coin designs at its jan. The members and sponsors of the korean war project. The regiments motto is honor et fidelitas, latin for honor and fidelity. She was the daughter of jose ysidro espionsa and maria apolonia martinez. General alexander mccarrell sandy patch november 23, 1889 november 21, 1945 was a senior united states army officer, who fought in both world war i and world war ii. Congressional gold medal awarded to 65th infantry regiment. View frank medinas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Borinqueneers congressional gold medal ceremony, puerto rico. The 65th infantry regiment received the congressional gold medal in 2014. Avid outdoorsman, camping, hiking, fly fishing, and fly tying. A soldiers mission to honor segregated 65th regiment. The 65th infantry regiment prides itself on its long, rich tradition of military history, service, and achievements. Frank joseph ramos all are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The 65th infantry regiment motorcycle association inc. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and 4 sisters. The borinqueneers documentary film on the 65th infantry. Unlike its participation during the war, this event received scant publicity and soon the borinqueneers and their epic ordeal faded into a distant and distorted memorythe forgotten heroes of a forgotten war. Mar 28, 2016 borinqueneers to get congressional gold medal. Born in brooklyn and raised in huntington, ny, frank cubillo is the voice and energy behind frank sings frank, a unique frank sinatra tribute singingentertainment act that has been very popular in the hampton roads area of southeastern virginia for more than a decade. House and senate leaders presented a congressional gold medal in honor of the 65th infantry regiment borinqueneers for its pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and many acts. During its service in korea, the men of the 65th infantry won four distinguished service crosses and 125 silver stars. Frank medina, a former university of texas athletic trainer who was the u. His name is ramiro rivera martinez, he is still alive 73 and well. Sep 22, 2003 my father served with the 65th infantry regiment in m company from 19511953 as a corporal. For the borinqueneers, its been a decadeslong effort to. Frank was born on october, 14, 1916 to frank and emma pata in howard county, iowa.
The following names are from two sources, the tagokor korean war casualty file and from the american battle monuments commission site. Borinqueneers to get congressional gold medal army times. Matthews, the publisher and editor in chief of the journal black issues in higher education, argues that given limited resources and population shifts, college presidents are more reluctant to maintain black studies with the advent of latino studies and other ethnic programs. The latino military veterans known as the borinqueneers will be honored at the nascar preceremony on sunday, july 5th in daytona.
Congressional leaders present the congressional gold medal in honor of the 65th infantry regiment, known as the borinqueneers, which was made up of predominantly puerto rican soldiers. The congressional gold medal is the highest civilian honor that can be awarded by the united states. Frank medina nyc nyc department of correction linkedin. Jun 21, 2012 honoring the 65th infantry regiment, the only hispanicsegregated unit in the united states military history. On june 10, 2014, history was made for the 65th infantry regiment, nicknamed the borinqueneers, hailing from puerto rico. It premiered nationally on pbs and internationally on the armed forces network. The borinqueneers caption us army center of military history. At the end of august, 1950 three battalions of the 65th infantry regiment boarded the marine lynx and went out through the san juan bay. The 65th infantry regiment, comprised primarily of puerto ricans, began as a volunteer regiment in 1899 and participated in wwi and wwii.
Honoring the 65th infantry regiment borinqueneers ny state. Armys 65th infantry regiment, also known as the borinqueneers. Regiment, known as the borinqueneers, the gold medal shall. This site is dedicated to the 65th infantry regiment, in it you will find the casualty lists, medal lists, history of the regiment, news articles from the korean war, photos, and current events. Santiagos grandson frank medina, an iraq war veteran living in orlando, fla. The culmination of the recovery and restoration process is the awarding of the congressional gold medal. Frank medina, national chair of the borinqueneers congressional gold medal alliance and a grandchild of a borinqueneer, said the parallelism of the heroic thinking of the latino soldier yesterday. If you are a borinqueneer 65th infantry regiment veteran or relative of a borinqueneer and have served with any of the supporting units under the 65th infantry during its military tenure and if the borinqueneers name is not on this list, please contact us. The the borinqueneers were also awarded the presidential and meritorious unit commendations, two korean presidential unit citations and the greek gold medal for bravery. Congressional gold medal ceremony in honor of the 65th. Saluting the borinqueneers on the 58th anniversary of the.
Our mission is to honor the recipients of the borinqueneers congressional gold medal, and to educate the american public about their legacy and many contributions to our nation. In honor of hispanic heritage month, aarp connecticut presents the borinqueneers at spotlight theatres with reception in hartford, connecticut from 69pm. C 19511952 born in san sebastian, pr deceased 2005 francisco oliveras padilla. Borinqueneers congressional gold medal alliance national chair frank medina at a recent meeting with lt. Washington, march 18, 2016 house speaker paul ryan has announced that on wednesday, april, 2016 at 3.
For years they were fotgotten but we have to thank capt ret frank medina and borinqueneer. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. New silver star and alexander patch see more alexander r. The alliances national chair, frank medina, a 2002 west point graduate and iraq. The borinqueneers chronicles the neverbefore told story of the puerto rican 65th infantry regiment, the only allhispanic unit in u. It was during the korean war, that they made their mark and saw extensive combat. Capitol to award the congressional gold medal to the 65th infantry regiment known as the borinqueneers. Congressional gold medal alliance national chair frank medina at a recent meeting with lt. Goya foods pays tribute to the 65th infantry regiment, the. By tim oberle, eighth army public affairs september 18, 2015. Frank medina first heard about the segregated 65 th infantry. On june 10, 2014, the president signed into law bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by u. The 20,000 soldiers, named borinqueneers from puerto ricos.
Peterson builders launches the captain frank medina the second of a series of 1,200 ton225foot seiners being bulit by peterson builders, inc. Olympic trainer in 1948 and 1976 and was considered a pioneer in his field, died. I was the producer, writer and director and am the holder. Frank medina, a former university of texas athletic trainer. This was to consist of two battalions and a regimental bank. The purple heart is a united states military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after april 5, 1917, with the u. President barack obama signed the congressional gold medal cgm legislation ushering the borinqueneers into the annals of american history. Borinqueneers congressional gold medal alliance is a grassroots national. He was one the few that knew english fairly well and after 6 months as a machine gun infantryman, served as an interpreter between the officials and other members of the company.
1526 1052 763 1089 894 1071 591 933 561 117 478 672 868 1220 384 1400 29 1061 979 580 463 830 236 403 1092 1506 1432 1046 1348 252 29 403 787 470 854 545 1154 950 965 1183 1104 196 691 1117 468 1451 289