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VERY, VERY EMOTIONALLY AND MOTIVATIONALLY VIDEO. I BEEN IN THE U.S NAVY SINCE SEPT.2001 DID MY 4 YRS AND BECAME A NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER, THEN I WENT BACK TO THE U.S NAVY AS A RESERVIST. DID A DEPLOYMENT WITH IBU-22 ( GROTON,CT.) TO CAMP PATRIOT, KUWAIT AND DUBAI ( JEBEL ALI PORTS) FROM 2007-2008. IN 2009-2010 I DID ANOTHER DEPLOYMENT WITH SECURITY DETACHMENT 231 ( BRONX, NY) TO THE OIL PLATFORMS IN IRAQ AND HALF OF THE TOUR IN CAMP PATRIOT, KUWAIT. IT WASNT TILL THIS RECENT TOUR WHERE I WAS INTRODUCE TO THIS VIDEO BY A GOOD FRIEND MA3 D.GONZALEZ , WHO IS TO ME VERY WELL EDUCATED IN PUERTO RICAN HISTORY. WE WATCHED THE DVD AND I THINK I WAS IN TEARS, TO SEE MY PEOPLE SO TOUGH, SO STRONG AND SO PROUD TO FIGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND HURT TO SEE HOW THEY WERE TREATED.I FELT SHOCKED THAT I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THIS PART OF HISTORY OR SHALL I SAY MY CULTURE.BUT I FELT SO PROUD. I WAS SAYING TO MYSELF WOW THATS MY PEOPLE WONDERING WERE THEYRE CRESPO’S OR RODRIGUEZ’S FIGHTING BACK THEN, AND IF I WAS RELATED TO THEM. YOU REALLY DONT HEAR MUCH ANOUT PUERTO RICAN HISTORY NOWADAYS. I HAVE MADE IT THREW 3 OIF-OEF TOURS AND I FELT LIKE THE LAST ONE WAS HARD. WHEN I SAW THIS VIDEO I FELT 10X STRONGER AND GAVE ME THE STRENGTH TO MOVE, ALONG WITH THE THOUGHTS OF MY WIFE AND 2 DAUGHTERS WAITING FOR MY ARRIVAL. I TOLD MYSELF WHEN I GET BACK TO THE U.S.A I WAS GOING TO LEARN AS MUCH AS I CAN ABOUT MY CULTURE AND THE HISTORY OF MY PEOPLE. TO THE 65TH INFANTRY DIV. THANKS FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND DEDICATION, AND TO ALL U.S TROOPS FROM PAST TO PRESENT THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SERVICES I AM PROUD TO BE PUERTO RICAN AND AMERICAN FIGHTING FOR OUR WAY OF LIFE. HOOYAH SPECIAL THANKS TO MA3( EXW) D. GONZALEZ FOR PUTTING ME ON TO MY CULTURE I LEARNED ALOT FROM YOU BRUTHA EM2( EXW ) CRESPO, E.G.

I just finished reading the book; Puerto Rico’s Fighting 65th: From San Juan to Chorwan by: W.W. Harris, and I couldn’t be more proud of my father Jorge Luis Cebollero for being part of the legendary 65th Infantry. The above mentioned book is must reading for anyone interested in understanding the strategic and tactical thinking of the 65th in Korea. My deepest gratitude to all those who have contributed to this honorable endeavor to recognize the special contribution our compatriots at arms made. May the good Lord alway bless our beloved land and protect it. Long live the memory of the Borinqueneers!

Mi respeto a todos los veteranos y miembros de la 65 de infanteria gracias a ustedes por ser parte de la historia, y por demostrar una vez mas el coraje y la valentia de nuestros soldados Boricuas. Hoy mas que nunca me siento sumamente orgulloso de ser Boricua y de llevar el nombre de mi isla en alto donde quiera que voy desde Iraq hasta Kuwait y hasta en africa. Gracias a ustedes y a mi papa que sirvio en vietnam me levanto cada dia y al lucir mi uniforme me siento orgulloso de lo que soy y de mis principios pero mas orgulloso me siento al decir que soy y naci en Puerto Rico.

June, 2010 My father, Sgt.1st Class Julio Maisonet was a Borinqueneer.He received rhe Bronze Star and the Purple Heart medals for service over and beyond the call of duty while in Korea. He retired in 1968 after serving 2 tours in VietNam in the 101 St Airborne out of Fort Benning’ GA. He was the most honourable man I have ever known, the best father, husband, brother, uncle,son, friend. His name is inscripted in the Koren War Memorial in Washington and should be in any memorial to Viet Nam Veterans anywhere. He was a soldiers soldier, a Hero, a true Patriot even in a country who thought he was a minority because he was Puertorican. As a Borinquener he spoke little english but understood all he was told and saw his brothers get killed by the hundreds in that cold and gray place called South Korea,walking in their blood, a young man in his early twenties. He held his ground alongside all those other brave Heroes who survived. But tbe Army did not finish with him there. In 1966 he trained for the 101 Airborne. I recollect his coming home exhausted. And in 1967, he went to Viet Nam. When he came home, he, a seasoned soldier, had nightmares and cried when he saw little kids. He said no one should see the things he and his men saw in those early battles in Viet Nam . Today, june 22, 2010, I remember him with pride and never ending love. He died sitting, he said a soldier did not die in bed, in 2003. Daddy, my Hero. I know you walk proudly alonside all the Heroes of all america’s wars in that special place God has for Heroes.

mi nombre es RAUL E. REYES CASTANEIRA soy uno de 4 hermanos que peleamos en Korea . el nombre de mis hermanos eran Roberto, Carlos y William los tres veteranos de la 2da guerra mundial y ellos formaron el grupo que salieron en el Marine lynx de PR ellos estan muertos pero yo siempre los recuerdo con orgullo mi hermano Carlos estuvo en el ultimo bayonet charge del 65 y de la guerra de korea lo cuales famosa pintura cada vez que veo esa pintura me acuerdo de el. yo fui como replacement a Korea en el 1951 estuve con la compania B del 65 varios meses y despues fui transferido a REGT.HQRS. del 65 donde servi como Radio OPerator Aparesco en el documental de Noemi Los Borinqueneers y gracias a Noemi y los otros que la ayudaron en esta gran obra esta pelicula me trae grandes recuerdod y muchas emociones pues perdi a mi gran amigo Carlos Nieves y a otros jovenes como yo solo de 20 anos pero servimos con orgullo y honor por defender a esta nacion y poner el nombre de PR en alto. YO estoy dispuesto a cualquier pregunta que tengan mis queridos boricuas a contestarla Noemi tiene mi telefono y mi email adress gracias a Noemi yo pido por favor a todos los veteranos del 65 que sigamos cooperando con ella y tambien con el grupo del club de motorcicletas llamado los BORINQUENEERS MC. que estan haciendo tan grande obra en honor a nuestro querido Rgto Gracias BORINQUENEERS MC de todo los estados que corren sus motoras en honor al65 DIOS LOS BENDIGA A TODOS UDS. Gracias Noemi si ves este comentario Dios te bendiga esto sale de mi corazon nosotros los veteranos te estamos eternamente agradecidos de traer a la luz publica nuestra historia en nombre de toda mi familia te doy mil gracia eres nuestra hada madrina y pasaras a la historia como el angel que trajo del olvido a nuestro querido Regto 65 a la luz. Te queremos mucho RAUL E. REYES CASTANEIRA

I’m sure that all the people you mentioned as stamp honorees are very deserving, but we have forgotten the most important person in the history of Puerto Rico. Our first Puerto Rican Governor, Luis Muñoz Marin, the only Puerto Rican politician that didn’t fleece the people to make himself rich!! The man that made us the Estado Libre Asociado that we are today.

Response:  Luis Muñoz Marin was honored with a U.S. commemorative 5-cent stamp in 1990 as the subject of the first stamp in the Great Americans Series.

Is about time the That the people of the world get this information. Is sad to know that still us Portoricans are not consider nor treated like what we are U S A. citizens and Many of us Hero of war. I enjoy every minute of it. and forever be so proud and thankful of my people, My 65th Infantry. My Angels.

HOLA:THE BORIQUENERS,HAJIDO DE ANGEL ESCRIBANO APONTE Y DE VICTOR PELLOT POWER. MR PA”LANTE. MARK MCGUIRE “NUMBER 25” 583? HOME RUNS. NO OVER OR LESS THANKYOU. SINCERELY: NESTOR LUIS RIVERA 12-4-2010 I WENT TO LITTLER LEAGUE SAN LORENZO Y GUAYAMA PUERTO RICO. CON MI PADRINO ANGEL ESCRIBANO APONTE EN EL PARQUESITO DEL BOSQUE EN SAN LORENZO PUERTO RICO, TECNOLOGIA MUNDIAL Y PHARMACEUTICA Y EN ATERCADO LO VI TODO EN CONTRA DEL ADMIRANTE CHECHE ANGEL ESCRIBANO APONTE LAMENTO NADA Y SU QUERIDO PRENSENTE?

i’am a Borinqueneer, Korean War 1951, recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, CIB and other condecorations. I’am also a Vietnam Veteran 1967/68. I just finished a book titled “Corea y Vietnam” Dos Guerras que quise Olvidar”. Tan pronto salga de imprenta le enviaré una copia a El Pozo Productions.

I attended an event in NYC at the Viet Nam Memorial on Water Street., NYC. It was the first annual Welcome Home Vietnam Vets. There were veterans from every war, present. I met a man named Thomas Lopez who served in the Korean War. Was he one of the Borinqueneers?

Response:  We do know a 65th veteran named Thomas Lopez who volunteers at the Bronx VA Hospital.  But we cannot tell you with certainty that this is the same person.