2016 Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies that have taken place in Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Florida, as well miscellaneous individual ceremonies.
A basket of replica medals.
Mr. & Mrs. Juan Figueroa Nazario of Medical Co. traveled from Ciales, PR to attend.
Pablo Delgado Medina of Co. "E" traveled from Gurabo, PR.
Physical impairments were not going to stop these veterans from attending this historic event.
The Old Guard Borinqueneer poses with the New Guard of the 1st Battalion, 65th Inf. Regt.
A replica uniform of the Spanish colonial troops.
Jose Leon Camacho of Heavy Mortar Co. (left) and Edwin Perez Nieves of Companies "G" and "C".
Photo of Hector "Rene" Arroyo-Rosado is held by his daughter and granddaughter.
Left to right: Elpidio Jimenez, Edwin Perez Nieves, Noemi, Luis Raul Conty and SGT Pascual Rosa-Feliciano (Ret., USAR).
Due to limited parking in the area, transportation was provided to the guests to parking lots.
65th Infantry veterans board a bus home.
Javier Morales, Pres. of the 65th Inf. Association of Puerto Rico with Noemi.