National Borinqueneers Day
National Borinqueneers Day, on April 13th, honors the sacrifices of the Volunteer Infantry's Puerto Rican Regiment. Today the regiment is numbered as the United States Army's 65th Infantry Regiment.
The island first authorized a volunteer military presence in Puerto Rico the year after the island became a United States territory in 1899. Puerto Rico's military forces have served admirably, but often in limited or non-combat roles, since the Spanish-American War. The military mobilized the 65th Infantry at the end of World War II. However, the combat-ready units were reactivated as the Korean War broke out, including the 65th, but the United States reactivated the combat-ready units as the Korean War broke out.
During the Korean War, the 65th adopted the term "The Borinqueneers" to describe them. The name refers to the Tano Indians, the original inhabitants of Puerto Rico or the island of Borinquen. The Tano Indians, the original inhabitants of Puerto Rico, or the island of Borinquen, are the original inhabitants of Puerto Rico. Their activities during the Korean War provided significant assistance. The Korean War's aides were extremely helpful. In addition to other accolades and accolades, the Borinqueneers received several awards, including more than 2,700 Purple Hearts, 600 Bronze Stars, 250 Silver Stars, 9 Distinguished Serve Crosses, and 1 Medal of Honor.
How to celebrate #nationalborinqueneersday..
The 65th Infantry Regiment's history is commemorated. Puerto Rico's military veterans are lauded. Support your Hispanic veterans and learn more about the first Hispanic regiment. Watching Noem Figueroa Soulet and Raquel Ortiz' documentary One way to do this is to watch The Borinqueneers documentary directed by Noem Figueroa Soulet and Raquel Ortiz. You can even post stories and photos of your Hispanic military family members.. #NationalBorinqueneersDay on social media, no matter how you celebrate, be sure to use #NationalBorinqueneersDay on social media.
History of national borinqueneers day has influenced the national borinqueneers day in the United States
Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act in 2020, which included legislation recognizing April 13th as National Borinqueneers Day.. The legislation was vetoed by President Donald Trump, who blocked it, but members of Congress overturned the presidential veto to make the law on January 1, 2021.' On April 13, 2021, the United States celebrated the first National Boriqueneers Day in the United States.
