POW/MIA Of the Day

"On July 17th, 1953, the sky filled with enemy fire, HEAVY enemy fire. Virgil Boyd Adkins rose above the danger to his own life to save the lives of others. And when retreat was sounded, Private Adkins volunteered to stay behind and provide cover for his fellow troops."

Adkins was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, on a combat patrol to reconnoiter enemy activity in an area north of the ...

Today Saturday July 24, 2021 our organization had the pleasure to award the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Presentation for Private First Class Ismael Rodriguez-Detres. We presented him with the BCGM and also the Ambassador for Peace Medal

PFC Rodriguez is a Korean War veteran and was inducted in March of 1951.

He has received many service awards and today receives his Congressional Gold Medal

He service medals and awards

National Defense Service Medal

On Snday June 27, 2021 our organization was able to award the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Presentation for Staff Sergeant Miguel Angel Morales- Muniz Posthumously. We presented the BCGM to his son Miguel on behalf of his father

SSG Morales was a WWII and Korean War veteran and was inducted in May of 1945. He has received many service assisted by Javier Morales and today receives his Congressional Gold Medal

Today our organization was able to attend a Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Presentation for Corporal Ignacio Galarza Posthumously by Retired Sergeant Major Eric Hunt New York National Guard. Current Commander of New York National Guard Sergeant Major Anthony Abbate awarded the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal to Ignacio’s daughter Maria. The medal was provided by Noemi Figueroa Soulet of El Pozo Productions, who vetted him.

We assisted in honoring and paying tribute...

PT 1 BORINQUENEERS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL & AMBASSADOR for PEACE MEDAL PRESENTATION

As this Memorial weekend continues we pay homepage and remembrance to our fallen Heroes

Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment Motorcycle Associations will be Honored and paid tribute to SGT LAVERNE NELSON DOUGHERTY (DECEASED BORINQUENEER), we’re presenting his Family his wife and son Dennis with the Borinqueneer Congressional Medal and Certificate Posthumously.

SGT LAVERN...

On March 25, 2021 Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment MA continues to Honor and give Recognition to Korean War veteran Borinqueneer CPL Victor Caraballo Guzman of Caguas.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army in late 1951 at Ft Buchanan, trained at Camp Santiago and served with the Company E 2nd Battalion 65th Infantry Regiment.

Here we presented CPL Victor Caraballo Guzman with his Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal and Ambassador for Peace Medal Posthumously abd pres...

On February 14, 2021 Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment MA continues to ...

Today January 24, 2021 Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment MA continues to Honor and give Recognition to Korean War veteran MIA Borinqueneer PFC Jorge Berrios-Santiago of Villalba, P.R. PFC Berrios served with the 65th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion and was in Company L, during the Korean War.

Here we presented his sister Maria Zayas of Sunrise, FL with the Borinqueneers Congr...

On Dec 13, 2020 Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment MA continues to Honor and give Recognition to WWII & Korean War veteran Borinqueneer SFC Belford Oms-Martinez Maricao, P.R. SFC Oms served with the 65th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion in Korea. 

Here we presented his son Nelson Oms with the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Posthumously by Virtual Presentation.

SFC Belford Oms-Martinez was Inducted into the U.S. Army in May 1944, H...

On today Dec 6, 2020 Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment MA continues to Honor and give Recognition to Korean War veteran Borinqueneer SFC Pedro Rivera-Reyes of Coamo, P.R. SFC Rivera served with the 65th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion and was in Company C, during the Korean War

Here we presented his son Alex Rivera Pedro with the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Posthumously by Virtual Presentation.

SFC Pedro Rivera-Reyes was Inducted into the U.S. Army in 1950, H...