Posted on September 29, 2020 at 8:10 PM |
Our organization the 65th Infantry Regiment MA continues to Honor and give Recognition to Korean War veteran Borinqueneer CPL JOHN C. TRUELOVE
Here we presented his son Chris & mother Patty of Gainesville GA and their family with the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Posthumously by Virtual Presentation
PFC John C. Truelove was Inducted into the U.S. Army on September 1952, He trained at Ft Beckinridge KY
CPL John C. Truelove served in the Korean War from 1952-53
He served with Charlie Company 1BN 65th Infantry Regiment and participated in 2 battle campaigns in Korea;
Third Korean Winter 1952-53
Korean Spring-Summer 1953
Also with the UN Peacekeeping Security Force
Decorations are as follows;
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Medal
Korean Service Medal w 3 Bronze Stars
United Nations Service Medal- Korea
Korean Defense Service Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Republic of Korea Ambassador for Peace Medal
and now his Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal
Special Thanks to our Special Guest; Command Sergeant Major Jose Luis Silva-Diaz (Ret) and Poet for Blessing us with such a beautiful Borinqueneers Poem for the Family.
If your a 65th Infantry Regiment veteran or family member, or a WWI, WWII, Korean War veteran and have not received this prestigious medal, Please contact us at 65thIRMA@gmail.com
or call us at 484-767-5884
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