The 65th U.S. Army Infantry Regiment –also know as el sesento y cinco de infanteria, originated as a Puerto Rican outfit in the form of the battalion of Porto Rican volunteers (May 20, 1899) in the aftermath of Spanish-American war 1898.In 1908 ,and by then a regiment ,the unit officially became part of the U.S. Army .It came to be known as the Porto Rican Regiment. During WWI the regiment was sent to the Canal Zone in Panama.in 1920,the unit’s name changed to the 65th Infantry Regiment ,U.S. Army .
The BORINQUENEERS were honored in the following groups:
World War 11: Distinguished Service Cross Silver Stars,44 Bronze Stars, 117 Purple Hearts,
Korean War : battle participation credits: UN Defense -1950, UN Offense -1950,
Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) Intervention-1950, First UN Counterattack Offensive -1951, UN and CCF Spring Offensive-1951, UN Summer –Fall Offensive -1951,
2nd Korean Winter 1951-52, Korean Summer –Fall -1952, 3rd Korean Winter -1952-53,
1 Medal of Honor –MSG Juan E.Negron (Ret.), 12 Distinguished Service Crosses,
253 Silver Stars, 1,146 Bronze Stars, 2,271 Purple Hearts,
Korean War Unit Citations, Presidential Citations, Korea Presidential Citations and Army Meritorious Unit Commendations,.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to cover this great event honoring The Puerto-Rican Veterans with the Congressional Gold Medals, see these brave men and women honored for their bravery From The 65th Infantry Regiment US Army.See World Liberty TV,Latino Channel.
