July 7, 2016 – NY BCGM CEREMONY
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Angel Ramos, Jr. accepts the medal and certificate for his father, Angel Luis Ramos Espada, served with the 65th during the Korean War.
Nicholas Simpson accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of his grandfather, Alfred Requena, who served in Co. "E".
Antonio Rivera with his military escort.
Antonio Rivera accepts the medal and certificate for his father, CSM Luciano Rivera Rivera (Ret.), who served with the 65th during World War II in the Cannon Co. and in Korea in Headquarters & Headquarters Co. where he earned a Bronze Star medal.
LTC Bill Rodriguez (Ret.) accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of his father, SGT Guillermo Rodriguez (Ret.), who served in Headquarters & Headquarters Co.
Cynthia Rosario accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Jaime D. Rosario, who served in Co. "A" and the Medical Co. where he received a Purple Heart.
Gladys Rosa with her military escort.
Gladys Rosa and Dagmaris Estevez, daughter of Melanio Rosas, accept the medal and certificate on his behalf. Melanio served in the 65th during the Korean War.
Bob Seda is accepting the medal and certificate for his father, Miguel Angel Seda, who served in Co. "H" during World War II.
Gladys Medina is accepting the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, SSG Gabriel Soto-Rivera (Ret.), who served in Co. "G".
Ricardo Torres is representing his father, Joaquin Torres Orellana, who served in Co. "E" and was killed in action.
Luz Zayas accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, MSG Pedro Zayas (Ret.), who served in Co. "F" where he received a Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Zaida Andino receives the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Emiliano Andino Perez, who served in Co. "A".
Zaida Andino, whose father died while a prisoner of war in Korea, speaks on behalf of the families of the deceased Borinqueneers.
A group photo of the families of the deceased Borinqueneer veterans.
SGM Eric Hunt Benitez (of the NY National Guard) awards Zenaida Gonzalez a medal and Certificate of behalf of her father, Noé Irizarry Padilla, who could not attend. Noé served in Co. "E" during WWII.
Hector Borges accepts the medal and Certificate on behalf of his uncle, 1SG Fernando Rodriguez Borges (Ret.) , who could not attend. Fernando served in Co. "H".
Zenaida Gonzalez (left), Hector Borges and Marlin Segarra accepts the award for Angel Segarra who could not attend. Segarra served in Co. "H" where he received a Purple Heart.
Modesto Figueroa is escorted to the stage.
Modesto Figueroa, who served in Co. "F" received a Certificate. His medal was awarded in Washington, DC.
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.
Angel Ramos, Jr. accepts the medal and certificate for his father, Angel Luis Ramos Espada, served with the 65th during the Korean War.
Nicholas Simpson accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of his grandfather, Alfred Requena, who served in Co. "E".
Antonio Rivera with his military escort.
Antonio Rivera accepts the medal and certificate for his father, CSM Luciano Rivera Rivera (Ret.), who served with the 65th during World War II in the Cannon Co. and in Korea in Headquarters & Headquarters Co. where he earned a Bronze Star medal.
LTC Bill Rodriguez (Ret.) accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of his father, SGT Guillermo Rodriguez (Ret.), who served in Headquarters & Headquarters Co.
Cynthia Rosario accepts the medal and certificate for her father, Jaime D. Rosario, who served in Co. "A" and the Medical Co. where he received a Purple Heart.
Gladys Rosa with her military escort.
Gladys Rosa and Dagmaris Estevez, daughter of Melanio Rosas, accept the medal and certificate on his behalf. Melanio served in the 65th during the Korean War.
Bob Seda is accepting the medal and certificate for his father, Miguel Angel Seda, who served in Co. "H" during World War II.
Gladys Medina is accepting the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, SSG Gabriel Soto-Rivera (Ret.), who served in Co. "G".
Ricardo Torres is representing his father, Joaquin Torres Orellana, who served in Co. "E" and was killed in action.
Luz Zayas accepts the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, MSG Pedro Zayas (Ret.), who served in Co. "F" where he received a Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Zaida Andino receives the medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Emiliano Andino Perez, who served in Co. "A".
Zaida Andino, whose father died while a prisoner of war in Korea, speaks on behalf of the families of the deceased Borinqueneers.
A group photo of the families of the deceased Borinqueneer veterans.
SGM Eric Hunt Benitez (of the NY National Guard) awards Zenaida Gonzalez a medal and Certificate of behalf of her father, Noé Irizarry Padilla, who could not attend. Noé served in Co. "E" during WWII.
Hector Borges accepts the medal and Certificate on behalf of his uncle, 1SG Fernando Rodriguez Borges (Ret.) , who could not attend. Fernando served in Co. "H".
Zenaida Gonzalez (left), Hector Borges and Marlin Segarra accepts the award for Angel Segarra who could not attend. Segarra served in Co. "H" where he received a Purple Heart.
Modesto Figueroa is escorted to the stage.
Modesto Figueroa, who served in Co. "F" received a Certificate. His medal was awarded in Washington, DC.
