The New York Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honored 56 living and deceased Borinqueneers at Hunter College in New York, NY. Photos courtesy of El Pozo Productions, Rob Figueroa Photography and William Cruz.
The Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Harry Franqui Rivera of Hunter College's Center for Puerto Rican Studies.
The New York National Guard Honor Guard.
Natalie Dixon sings the National Anthem of the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Members of the 65th Inf. Regt. Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club.
Borinqueneer Tomas Lopez salutes.
Ernest Acosta and LTC Bill Rodriguez (Ret.) (right) representing his deceased father SGT Guillermo Rodriguez (Ret.)
Borinqueneer SFC Juan A. Ayala Mariani (Ret.) (left) with his daughter Michelle.
Borinqueneer Francisco Norat salutes to the national anthem.
Borinqueneer Ervin Machado sits next to Bob Seda (right) representing his deceased father Miguel A. Seda.
Raul Russi, CEO of Acacia Network.
Trio Los Platinos sing the Puerto Rican classic "En Mi Viejo San Juan".