July 7, 2016 – NY BCGM CEREMONY
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Antonio Caban accepts the medal and Certificate on behalf of his father, Victor Caban Roldan, who served in Service Co.
Aileen Cotto accepts the medal and Certificate on behalf of her father, Pedro Antonio Cotto, who served in Co. "C".
Myrta Cruz-Hom with her military escort.
Myrta Cruz-Hom accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Marcelino Cruz Rodriguez, who served in both Co. "C" and the Heavy Mortar Co. Marcelino was one of 5 brothers who served in the 65th.
Dr. Jongwoo Hand awards Isaura Melendez the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Jose Antonio de la Rosa Melendez, who served in Headquarters Co., 1st Battalion in the Special Combat Team in Construction.
Jose Delgado, Jr. accepts the medal and certificate for his father, SFC Jose E. Delgado (Ret.), who served in World War II and Korea in Companies "A" and "B" where he received a Purple Heart.
Pedro Diaz-Rodriguez accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of his father, MSG Eusebio Diaz (Ret.), who served in Co. "D" where he received a Purple Heart.
Rose Figueroa accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her husband, Erasmo Figueroa, who served with the 65th in World War II and the Korean War in Co. "F" receiving two Purple Hearts.
A military escort directs Rose Figueroa to her seat.
Gloria Franqui Velez accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Eugenio Franqui, who served in Co. "L".
Tomas Gonzalez, Jr. accepts the medal and certificate for his father, Tomas Gonzalez, who served in Co. "E" during World War II.
Felicita Rigual accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her brother, Marcial Melendez Negron, who served as a Medic. He went missing in action and was presumed dead in 1953.
Elizabeth Morales Gregg accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Eduardo Morales, who served in Co. "G" during World War II.
Roger Hernandez awards Gloria Puik the medal and certificate for her father, Juan Morales (brother of Eduardo Morales), who served in Co. "F" during World War II.
Marilyn Perez-Surrey accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Luis Manuel Perez, who served in the Service Co.
Juan Ponce accepts the medal and certificate for his father, Juan Ponce Tirado, who served in Co. "G".
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.
Antonio Caban accepts the medal and Certificate on behalf of his father, Victor Caban Roldan, who served in Service Co.
Aileen Cotto accepts the medal and Certificate on behalf of her father, Pedro Antonio Cotto, who served in Co. "C".
Myrta Cruz-Hom with her military escort.
Myrta Cruz-Hom accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Marcelino Cruz Rodriguez, who served in both Co. "C" and the Heavy Mortar Co. Marcelino was one of 5 brothers who served in the 65th.
Dr. Jongwoo Hand awards Isaura Melendez the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Jose Antonio de la Rosa Melendez, who served in Headquarters Co., 1st Battalion in the Special Combat Team in Construction.
Jose Delgado, Jr. accepts the medal and certificate for his father, SFC Jose E. Delgado (Ret.), who served in World War II and Korea in Companies "A" and "B" where he received a Purple Heart.
Pedro Diaz-Rodriguez accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of his father, MSG Eusebio Diaz (Ret.), who served in Co. "D" where he received a Purple Heart.
Rose Figueroa accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her husband, Erasmo Figueroa, who served with the 65th in World War II and the Korean War in Co. "F" receiving two Purple Hearts.
A military escort directs Rose Figueroa to her seat.
Gloria Franqui Velez accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Eugenio Franqui, who served in Co. "L".
Tomas Gonzalez, Jr. accepts the medal and certificate for his father, Tomas Gonzalez, who served in Co. "E" during World War II.
Felicita Rigual accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her brother, Marcial Melendez Negron, who served as a Medic. He went missing in action and was presumed dead in 1953.
Elizabeth Morales Gregg accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Eduardo Morales, who served in Co. "G" during World War II.
Roger Hernandez awards Gloria Puik the medal and certificate for her father, Juan Morales (brother of Eduardo Morales), who served in Co. "F" during World War II.
Marilyn Perez-Surrey accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Luis Manuel Perez, who served in the Service Co.
Juan Ponce accepts the medal and certificate for his father, Juan Ponce Tirado, who served in Co. "G".
