Posted on August 1, 2021 at 10:30 PM |
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 presented to his son Major Gilberto Caraballo
He participated in 3 battle campaigns in Korea;
Spring Summer of 1952
Korean Winter of 1952
Spring Summer of 1953
His 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
Ambassador for Peace Medal
and now his Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal
Special Thanks to our 65th Infantry Regiment MA Ambassador Commandante Carmen Rosario of the American Legion of St Juist PR.
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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