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65th INFANTRY regiment ma florida chapter
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The 65th Infantry Regiment MA was founded in August 2013, and Incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania with all rights and privileges of the Dept of State Bureau of Corporations of Penna.
We are a Non-Profit Military Veterans Organization Service Organization.
We're a Non-Political and Non-Partisan Social, Educational and Patriotic organization Our Memebrs are comprised of Military, Law Enforcement, Firemen and emergency Response veterans.
We Honor and Pay Homage to the Veterans of the 65th Infantry Regiment, The Only Hispanic Segregated Unit in U.S. Army History, Who on June 10, 2014 President Barrack Obama signed into Public Law 113-120 The Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. The first military hispanic unit and first Korean War unit to receive the Congressional Gold Medal
"The Puerto Ricans forming the ranks of the gallant 65th Infantry on the battlefields of Korea are writing a brilliant record of achievement in battle and I am proud to have them in this command. I wish that we might have many more like them."
General Douglas A. MacArthur, Commander of the United Nation Forces in Korea 1951
ABOUT US
The 65th Infantry Regiment was a All Hispanic Segregated U.S. Amy Unit that served since inception from 1899 when it was known as the Porto Rico Battalian til 1908 it was known as the Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry, then in 1920 was re-organized as the 65th Infantry Regiment.
The 65th served in all global for the United States, World War I, World War II and Korea until the unit was deactived in 1956. Until 1959, the unit was rre-activated and transferred to the Puerto rico National Guard were it serves under the 1st Battalion of the 296th.
The 65th Infantry Regiment while with the 296th served in Vietnam, and still fights today against the War of Terrorism.
The 65th Infantry Regiment while with the 296th served in Vietnam, and still fights today against the War of Terrorism.
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New Commonwealth Puerto Rico Flag arrives in Korea 1952
