As a Triumph by all of Puerto Rico in the recognition of the value of the military military in the catalog of this Domino the Prosecutor of the Veterans, Agustín Montañez Allman, the approval by the Congress of the 13th of April in all United States with the Day of the Infantry Regiment 65 as the “Borinqueneers”.
“I am personally committed to this great cause, because I have served it in a battle camp, since I am the weight of those who despise the victim above the values of our democracy and are high in his actions and patriotism,” he said. a statement written by Montañez Allman, a veteran agreed with the commander of a unit that is taking action in the Gulf War Persian Theater.
Montañez Allman claims that the media was impelled by the resident commissioner Jenniffer González, “I agree with the last vestige of discrimination that I have encountered members of the 65th Infantry Regiment, who will be more than 60 years old when they are reconciled with one another. arrogance and heroism displayed ”.
The Procurator praised the Resident Commission for “its constant support for the causes of the veteran community of the Isla, as well as for the administration of justice for the Valentine’s delegation of the 65th Infantry Warriors of Korea”.
“Our commission has a consistent and loyal ally of all our veterans and veterans. As a result of our commitment and compromise, we want to ensure that veterans are able to afford all the rights and benefits they receive from their service to the Nation of Puerto Rico, ”said Montañez Allman.
The result is that the High Commissioner, Pedro Pierluisi, will be chairing the commission, prompting legislation passed by President Barack Obama to allow the Congressional Medal of Honor to be delivered to the 65th Infantry Veterans. In this sentence, Pierluisi was accompanied by Congresswoman Bill Posey of Florida, and Senators Marco Rubio and Richard Blumenthal. Tras ello, ocho veteranos de Regimiento recibieron la Medalla de Oro, el más alto honor civili otorgado a una persona grupo por el Congresso en Representation de una nation agradecida.
Recorded the tax report that sober 700 of the deadliest dead from the Korean conflict, honored the colors of Puerto Rico in the uniform of the 65th Infantry.
In Montañez Allman’s very personal manner this reconnaissance, then his ten, Jesus Montañez belonged to the Regiment, won action in the liberation of Europe in the Second World War, where he was decorated with the Medals of Bronze and Purple Coronation.
The resolution was unanimously presented by Republican Senator Rick Scott, co-chaired by Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio and Democrat Robert Menéndez of New Jersey. The regime recognizes the fact that the federal governing body officially unveiled the Medal of the Congressional Members of this regiment, on June 9, 2014, President Barack Obama converts on the media.
The 65th Infantry Regiment was formed in 1898 shortly after the Hispanic War.
More than 62,000 Puerto Ricans are enrolled in the Second World War II Ejército, and more than 43,000 are serving in the Korean War. On June 25, 1950, North Korea launched an invasion that was preceded by numerous shock fronts with South Korea and the accumulation of North Korean troops on the front.
In addition, and following published dates, by his paper on the conflict, the Borinqueneers received an Medal of Honor, awarded to the sergeant Juan Negrón; nueve Cruces por Servinguios Distinguidos, 250 Estrellas de Plata, 628 Estrellas de Bronze y 2,771 Medallas de Corazón Púrpura.