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It is a real honor to be a part, however small, of “The Borinqueneers.” Your work will very quickly become a classic and a mainstay in the remembrance of these brave soldiers. Every time I view the DVD, I am reaffirmed in the conviction that the court-martial segment is an essential part of the fabric of this history, without which the story is fatally flawed and incomplete. The serious, accurate, and respectful treatment you gave it puts the entire episode into its correct perspective in a caring way that avoids clichés and banality. Thank you for giving expression to the sentiments of so many who carry the memory of an incident that is burdened with so much misunderstanding. You will not be forgotten.

David played an instrumental role in raising substantial funds for the completion of THE BORINQUENEERS. It in no way was a “small” contribution. Thank you David!

Congratulations on an incredible documentary. This story needed to be told and I hope the word spreads across the country and in Puerto Rico. Younger generations need to know about the 65th.

Have not seen the documentary and only heard about it from an article in the NYC newspaper(online). As a child I remember listening to my dad talk about Korea and WWI and how his unit (65th Inf) were all Puertorros and how much injustice was done to them.

I remember how these men after coming back to PR stayed in touch with each other or even when they went to Buchanan to visit the commissary they saw one another and ambrace, they had gone to war together and grown old together,they talked about Korea and how it was. These men have totally been forgotten, many spend 20 years and thought that they were going to retire in an oasis, and what the US govt has done to them is a travesty, these men have totally lost most of their benefits. My dad once he retired lived in PR and the health benefits that the VA had to offer and the amount of time he waited for an appointment is sickening. They are now living in the state with light at the end of the tunnel.

I will be ordering the DVD and sit down with my dad when I visit them on Xmas and watch it together. I like many when they heard their dads talk about Korea, it was like they were making it up, but once I grew up and went to Vietnam and saw the effects of war I knew that my dad was not exagerating. Kudos to you for bringing this subject of the fighting 65th Inf,no doubt that it is such an eye opening.

It is unfortunate that many Puerto Ricans had no idea that there existed an all Puerto Rican regiment known as the 65th Inf regiment. God Bless those men who served proudly and those who gave their the ultimate sacrifice.

I found this site because my dad Myles E. Geer (1LT) served as with K co 52 to 53. An he attended a Ceremony to honor the 65th in Worcester, MA in May 2007 and has been told about the movie being shown on PBS. Unfortunately it is not being shown in Missouri.

He is very proud to have served with the 65th and I am proud of him and all the veterans of the 65th.

My father (Jose Crespo-Torres) served in Korea from 1950 to 1952 where he was wounded, and received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was born in Salinas, PR on 18-NOV-25, and received his B.A. in Politcal Science from CCNY in 1972. He was a 100% disabled vet, and told me stories that changed my life. I will always be proud of his termination, will and struggles, I lost him in the year 2000 but I will never forget the struggles even today that we Puerto Ricans endure. Respectfully, Jose Crespo, Jr.–also a veteran of the US Navy-VietNam Era. Wow, it was painful to submit this, and I pray it can help other veterans of foreign wars.

I just viewed this great documentary and never felt prouder to be Puerto Rican and Active Duty service member. I’ve been on active duty in the Navy for 26 years and service most of my time with the Marine Corps as Hospital Corpsman (Medic). I’ve serve 2 tours in Iraq and away felt it was important that others know how we as Puerto Rican have away stool up when our country need us. I just found out the my grandfather served with the 65th and tear came to my eyes, remembering how proud he was to be able to fight for his country and show how we as Puerto Ricans play an important part in the history of the United State. Thanks for putting important documentary together. God Bless

I am a Viet-Nam vet. and Im surprise that now 50 some years later the 65th infantry is getting the recogniton it deserve.I also had a father in law that because of this war in Korea,was all mess up,including beeing an alcoholic,I’m pretty sure he had some stories to tell…but never wanted to talk about it; and I can understand; I was the same way for a while…This is great because we are indeed great wariors and we the puertoricans had gone to so many rough times in the Army because of that.I thank you for that recognition that we so much needed,so the world knows that we also love and respect this country as much if not more than all the american people.Just hope that someone write about the war in Viet-Nam and the Puertorican intervention in it. I for instance have great stories to tell. But thank you for telling the world what I and other soldiers knew a long time ago…about puertoricans soldiers.

Thank you again, for this magnificent documentary. We have to show it in Puerto Rico, is a must for all us to see this…it will mean so much for our dignity; try it you will have a greater response if you do.Again congratulations!!!!

I have seen your documentary film several times. It never fails to evoke emotion as when I was a boy and before the Korean War broke out my heroes were the soldiers of Puerto Rico. Both the National Guard Soldiers, and the super-heroes of El Regimiento de la 65 de Infanteria. Their accomplishments in the PORTREX exercise was legendary and I got to celebrate it as my papi celebrated it. I now celebrate this wonderful documentary film and congratulate Noemi Figueroa Soulet for her wonderful accomplishment in getting it done and out there. It could not have been a picnic to push this through. There is a lot of perserverance behind this production. Que bien, Noemi, que bien!!!!!! http://www.hectorvarela.com

I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE MESSAGES EVERY THAT PEOPLE SEND AND I WAS EXPECTING MORE, BUT LOOK LIKE LIKE ALWAYS THE PUERTO RICAN AND AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT REALLY GETTING THE MESSAGE. WE NEED TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE TO EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD TO KNOW OUR HISTORY IN THE MILITARY DEFENDING OUR PRECIOUS COUNTRY. EVERYTIME I HAVE TIME TO BE IN THE COMPUTER I SEND AS MANY MESSEGES I CAN TO PEOPLE THAT PROBABLY DONT KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. WE HAVE THE TOOL TO DO IT, AND THAT IS THE INTERNET. ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS FIND ANOTHER PERSON IN THE INTERNET AND PASS THE MESSAGE TO ALL THE FRIENDS YOU HAVE IN THE INTERNET. IF EVERY PERSON FIND 10 FRIENDS IN THE INTERNET TO PASS THE MESSAGE, IN A VERY SHORT TIME WE WILL HAVE LOTS OF MESSENGERS HERE IN THE WEBSITE OF THE BORINQUENEERS GIVING THEIR SUPPORT. THE MORE PEOPLE THE BETTER. MAYBE THE NEXT MOVIE WILL BE ABOUT VIETNAM, DESERT STORM, AFGHANISTAN, OR IRAQ. SO KEEP THE GOOD WORK AND UNITE SO OUR HISTORY NEVER GET FORGOTEN. I WIL DO MY PART TO PASS THE MESSAGE ABOUT THE BORINQUENEERS TO EVERY BODY I KNOW. AND I HOPE EVERYBODY ELSE DO THE SAME. I ALREADY BOUGHT THE DVD AND A CAP, BUT PLANING TO BUY ANOTHER ONE FROM THIS WEBSITE AND SOME OTHER SOUVENIRS. I AM GOING TO START COLLECTING THINGS ABOUT THE BORINQUENEERS. I LIKE TO THANKS ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE MOVIE AND THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE TAKEN THEY TIME TO TO WRITE ALSO THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THE MOVIE AND SOUVENIRS.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND PUERTO RICO

SINCERELY YOURS,
ERNESTO J. MARRERO