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Nov 13, 2025 -Facebook Live Event “A Legacy of Family Service”
In honor of Veteran’s Day, please join us for our second Facebook Live Event “Honoring YOUR Borinqueneer Veteran: A Legacy of Family Service” on Thursday, November 13th at 6pm (Eastern time). Our focus will be profiling Borinqueneer families with a long history of military service from various time periods (WWI, WWII and Korean War); either siblings who served together or veterans who made the military their careers, as well as generational military service (from grandfather to father to sons/daughters/nephews/grandsons). You will hear from Borinqueneers and various family members’ experiences and includes photo slides and videos. This event will honor our Borinqueneers and their families through their extensive service and dedication to our military. A fact that many people may not be aware of. Let’s thank them for their service!BORINQUENEERS PROFILED:
SGT Ramón Torres-Villafañe (Ret., USA) & Family
Raul Reyes-Castañeira & Family
SGM Victor López-Nieves (Ret., USA) & Family
Marcelino Cruz-Rodríguez with son Carlos Cruz & Family
CPL Pablo A. Marrero-Boccheciamp with nephew Col. Alberto Lugo (Ret., USA)
COL Enrique Benitez-Rexach (Ret., USA), Jaime M. Rosario with SGM Eric Hunt-Benitez (Ret., USA)
SSG Victor M. Vargas (Ret.) and son LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret., USA)
SFC Restituto Loran-Alicea (Ret., USA) and daughter Dalila Loran-Parker & grandson Lt. Cmdr. Josh Devers (Ret. US Navy)
SSG Gabriel Soto (Ret., USA) and son LTC Bart Soto (Ret., USAR)amongst dozens of other Borinqueneer familiesFACEBOOK LIVE EVENT LINK to share with family and friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/24842181302103236You need not have a Facebook account. When you click on the link, close the dialog box asking you if you want to open a Facebook account and the event will appear from underneath. Viewers can input comments but if you want your name to be visible in the comments, you must enter your first and last name before joining the live chat. Or input your name in your comment so we know who is writing it.The live event will also be viewable on YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd2L7HsWyLkWE’LL BE HAVING A CHALLENGE GIVEAWAY FOR A FREE
THE BORINQUENEERS, A VISUAL HISTORY BOOK!!View last year’s event “Honoring YOUR Borinqueneer Veteran” where we profiled 25 Borinqueneers with family members speaking about the Borinqueneers in their lives: -
Nov. 6, 2025 – HISTORICAN PODCAST INTERVIEWS NOEMI FIGUEROA SOULET
Nov. 6th at 6pm. Upcoming Premiere! HISTORICAN Podcast interviews Noemi Figueroa Soulet. In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker, historian, and author Noemí Figueroa-Soulet — the visionary behind The Borinqueneers, the groundbreaking documentary that brought national recognition to the Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in U.S. Army history. Watch and chat live with other viewers as this upload is shown for the very first time.HISTORICAN is a living archive and podcast dedicated to preserving and amplifying the voices of the Puerto Rican diaspora. Through storytelling, history, and culture, we uncover erased narratives, explore identity, and celebrate the resilience of our people across borders. Each episode connects the past to the present, creating space for learning, healing, and reclaiming our collective memory.Instagram: instagram.com/historicanpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@historicanpod -
OCT 15, 2025- FACTSET SPONSORS VIRTUAL FILM PRESENTATION FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Norwalk, CT)
The Veterans & Latinx Business Resource Groups invite FactSet employees to a special virtual event with director Noemi Figueroa Soulet to discuss her documentary film, The Borinqueneers, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Special invited guest includes Borinqueneer SGM Victor López-Nieves (Ret.). The film will also be available to their employees for viewing from October 13-18th.
FactSet is an American financial data and software company headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The company offers integrated data and analytical applications for global financial professionals with 35 locations in 20 countries.
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Sept. 18, 2025 – THE BORINQUENEERS Film Screening at Metropolitan Community College (Omaha, NE)
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Metropolitan Community College has scheduled a number of events, including a free screening of the documentary film, THE BORINQUENEERS, on Thursday, September 18th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Fort Omaha Campus, at the FOC Building 10, Room 110. Discussion Leader will be Dr. Karina Clarke. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Interculturaled@mccneb.edu -
July 12, 2025 - BCGM Ceremony at American Legion Post #10 (Kissimmee, FL)
A Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at noon to honor four Borinqueneer veterans representing all three wars the 65th Infantry Regiment participated in – World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Family members in attendance will be awarded the medal for MSG Juan Rivera (Ret.) (served in CO C during WWI), PVT Teodosio Perez (served in CO G during WWI), PFC Miguel Morales-Hidalgo (served in CO B during WWII) and Antonio Feliciano-Vazquez (served in the Heavy Mortar Co. during the Korean War). Medals will be provided by El Pozo Productions and the Central Florida Chapter of the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club, who are also hosting the event at the Makinson-Caron American Legion Post 10, 205 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741. The vetting of the veterans was conducted by Jorge Mercado of the Borinqueneers Congressional Medal Ceremony National Committee and El Pozo Productions. It’s open to the public so come join us for this momentous celebration!
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Orgullo de Puerto Rico , el 65 de Infanteria, han sido condecorados por su heroismo y su galardon. Asi cantaba mi papa la cancion dedicada a ese batallon lleno de orgullo, valentia y amor por su patria. Muy orgullosa de ser Puertorriquena de pura cepa.