2016 – BCGM Ceremonies
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April 26, 2016 - Puerto Rico BCGM Ceremony on the grounds of El Morro Fortress in San Juan, PR.
Hundreds of 65th veterans attend with their families to receive replica medals purchased by the Puerto Rico National Guard.
Elpicio Jimenez of Co. "A".
Nicolas Cancel Figueroa of Co. "C".
An honor guard opens the ceremony.
Followed by a prayer.
A POW flag is draped over a chair by members of the 65th Infantry Association in remembrance of those who did not return.
Nicolas Cancel Figueroa came from Lajas, PR to attend the ceremony.
Left to right: Domingo Pellicier, Bernardo Cabrera Torres, Noemi, Luis Perez Morales.
Photo of Antonio Pintado Rios held by his daughter, Aurea Ortiz.
Puerto Rico National Guardsmen hand out the replica medals to vetted Borinqueneer veterans who had registered with proof of 65th service.
2016 Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies that have taken place in Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Florida, as well miscellaneous individual ceremonies.
April 26, 2016 - Puerto Rico BCGM Ceremony on the grounds of El Morro Fortress in San Juan, PR.
Hundreds of 65th veterans attend with their families to receive replica medals purchased by the Puerto Rico National Guard.
Elpicio Jimenez of Co. "A".
Nicolas Cancel Figueroa of Co. "C".
An honor guard opens the ceremony.
Followed by a prayer.
A POW flag is draped over a chair by members of the 65th Infantry Association in remembrance of those who did not return.
Nicolas Cancel Figueroa came from Lajas, PR to attend the ceremony.
Left to right: Domingo Pellicier, Bernardo Cabrera Torres, Noemi, Luis Perez Morales.
Photo of Antonio Pintado Rios held by his daughter, Aurea Ortiz.
Puerto Rico National Guardsmen hand out the replica medals to vetted Borinqueneer veterans who had registered with proof of 65th service.