The 65th Infantry Regiment Motorcycle Association 

Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country Who We Are The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. We trace our roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves. In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations that would eventually band together and become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. Today, membership stands at more than 1.5 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary. Our voice was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, development of the national cemetery system, in the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, we won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active duty service members, and members of the guard and reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were the driving force behind the Veterans Access and Accountability Act of 2014, and continually fight for improved VA medical centers services for women veterans. Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, in 2005 the VFW became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. And in 2015, we became the first supporter of the National Desert Storm War Memorial which is planned for construction at our nation's capital. We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families, as well as communities worldwide. Please check out our latest fact sheet or spend some time browsing our site to learn why No One Does More For Veterans.

106th Rescue Wing welcomes the Borinqueneers in Hispanic Heritage Month celebration By Airman 1st Class Daniel H. Farrell, 106th Rescue Wing / Published November 02, 2017 Members of the 106th Rescue Wing stand with the Borinqueneers for a group photo during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach, New York on October 15, 2017. The event honored the Borinqueneers, the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment made up by the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, who served during both World Wars and the Korean War. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel H. Farrell) 1 of 4 DOWNLOAD HI-RES / PHOTO DETAILS Members of the 106th Rescue Wing stand with the Borinqueneers for a group photo during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach, New York on October 15, 2017. The event honored the Borinqueneers, the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment made up by the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, who served during both World Wars and the Korean War.

The 102d Rescue Squadron assigned to the Wings 106th Operations Group, is a descendant organization of the World War I 102d Aero Squadron, established on 23 August 1917. It was reformed on 4 November 1922, as the 102d Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II. The squadron has a history going back to 30 April 1908, and is the oldest unit of the New York Air National Guard. Constituted as 394th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 15 February 1943. Activated on 5 March 1943.

The 65th Infantry Regiment, comprised primarily of Puerto Ricans, began as a volunteer regiment in 1899 and participated in WWI and WWII.  It was during the Korean War, that they made their mark and saw extensive combat.  In this website dedicated to their accomplishments, you will find their history, photographs, newspaper articles, listings of their many award recipients, and sadly, a listing of those who sacrificed their lives defending American ideals. As we celebrate over a century of service to the nation and commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War, we invite you to pay tribute to those Puerto Ricans and fellow Americans who served proudly. Visit these pages and remember and honor them. We would be honored and grateful if you considered adding this website dedicated to Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army, as a link on your website.

The official website of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony National Committee. Our mission is to honor the recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal, and to educate the American public about their legacy and many contributions to our Nation. Borinqueneers and supporters are welcome to register here to receive information about the ceremony to officially present the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal and other related Events

EL POZO PRODUCTIONS, in collaboration with Raquel Ortiz, acclaimed producer of Mi Puerto Rico, is proud to announce the release of The Borinqueneers, the first major documentary to chronicle the never-before-told story of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in the history of the U.S. Army.  A one-hour version of this award-winning film premiered nationally on PBS in 2007 and on WTJX (the U.S. Virgin Islands' PBS station) in 2011.  A Spanish expanded version was broadcast on WIPR (Puerto Rico's PBS station).  The Armed Forces Network (AFN) is airing the film to more than 850,000 U.S. troops overseas.   Many screenings have been organized in various major cities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Narrated by Hector Elizondo, the documentary explores the fascinating stories of courage, triumph and struggle of the men of the 65th through rare archival materials and compelling interviews with veterans, commanding officers, and historians

Veterans comprise more than 30 percent of all mesothelioma cases in the United States. Because all branches of the military relied on asbestos in the past, and builders overseas still do, veterans are more likely than others to develop asbestos-related diseases.