The legacy and service of the Borinqueneers were celebrated at the national level in a ceremony in the federal capital organized by the resident commissioner, Jenniffer González Colón. In the same context, congressmen, relatives of Borinqueneers and other officials of the executive and participation parties will exalt the valentía of this group of poor people in moments of great adversity.
Together with the resident committee, congressmen Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) and Darren Soto (FL-09) will take part; the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Assistance, Hon. Denis McDonough; el Jefe del Estado Mayor of the U.S. Army, General James C. McConville, and Samuel Rodríguez en representación del Regimiento 65 de Infantería.
“There are historical records that indicate that the Puerto Ricans have always been present in the bleak conflicts of the United States, including the Independence and Civil War. With citizenship and without it, responding to the obligatory service of free and voluntary manner, without being able to vote by its commander in chief; at puertorriqueño characterize his sense of responsibility and his disposition to luchar by the common good. The history of the gallery of our many 65s can not be entered in the books of history, must be known, discussed, defiled and celebrated “, said González Colón author of the day that he designed the high day as the National Day of the Borinqueneers.
“I have the privilege of securing the designation of April 13 as the National Day of the Borinqueneers in honor of the soldiers of the 65th Army Infantry Regiment,” Murphy said. “During the Korean War, these men played with distress and dared to praise the color of their skin and the idiom that hablaban. If you want to get rid of it, these soldiers will enjoy the reconciliation and respect that they receive through an honorable nation ”.
“I would like to unite you to reconvene on April 13 as the National Day of the Borinqueneers. The Borinqueneers are making valentine stadiums that will last for decades to defend our nation. History will always pay homage to the victims who hiccup these happy men and their families to defend our freedom, “said Senator Rick Scott, who was the author of this initiative in the Senate.
“Currently, we note that the double of the Puerto Ricans is one of the armed forces in comparison with the same states,” continued Congressman Soto. “We will honor our service and devotion to the United States, reaffirming that we will not drive away. Permitamos that history always records as patriotic heroes who represent the organ and spirit of lucha of all the Puerto Ricans. He always praises us for his service ”.
During the event, the Borinqueneers will be contacted by teleconference at the Fortress Buchanan in San Juan, Puerto Rico to present the ceremony. Invited to the event in Washington, DC will receive speeches of praise and applause for the war heroes.
“Thank you very much to all our Borinqueneers! To those who have parted, to those who have tenemos with us and their families; saben que en mí SIEMPRE tendrán un servidora y un un Defensora de su exceptional service y de sus derechos como veteranos y ciudadanos americanos ”, added the commission.
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