2016 – BCGM Ceremonies
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The event was sponsored by the 65th Inf. Regt. Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club of PA and the BCGM Ceremony National Committee.
SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR) who served in Co. "K" is interviewed.
Left to right: Victor Santiago, Sam Rodriguez and Hector "Repoman" Diaz of the BCGM Ceremony National Committee pose with the medals.
Hector Diaz makes some opening remarks.
Sam Rodriguez, CEO of the BCGM CNC speaks about the medal. Sitting behind him are five Borinqueneer veterans.
Sam Rodriguez introduces Noemi Figueroa Soulet.
Left to right: Enrique Vazquez Vega, Pedro Correa, Manuel Diaz Rivas, Col. Walter McCostlin (Ret.) and SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR).
Pedro Correa salutes after receiving his BCGM medal and Certificate from Victor Santiago.
William Van Derdys receives his medal.
World War II veteran Manuel Diaz Rivas of Delaware receives his medal.
Enrique Vazquez Vega receives a Certificate.
Left to right: Manuel Diaz Rivas, SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR), Enrique Vazquez Vega, Pedro Correa and Col. Walter McCostlin (Ret.).
The families of deceased 65th veterans also receive replica medals.
2016 Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies that have taken place in Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Florida, as well miscellaneous individual ceremonies.
The event was sponsored by the 65th Inf. Regt. Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club of PA and the BCGM Ceremony National Committee.
SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR) who served in Co. "K" is interviewed.
Left to right: Victor Santiago, Sam Rodriguez and Hector "Repoman" Diaz of the BCGM Ceremony National Committee pose with the medals.
Hector Diaz makes some opening remarks.
Sam Rodriguez, CEO of the BCGM CNC speaks about the medal. Sitting behind him are five Borinqueneer veterans.
Sam Rodriguez introduces Noemi Figueroa Soulet.
Left to right: Enrique Vazquez Vega, Pedro Correa, Manuel Diaz Rivas, Col. Walter McCostlin (Ret.) and SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR).
Pedro Correa salutes after receiving his BCGM medal and Certificate from Victor Santiago.
William Van Derdys receives his medal.
World War II veteran Manuel Diaz Rivas of Delaware receives his medal.
Enrique Vazquez Vega receives a Certificate.
Left to right: Manuel Diaz Rivas, SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR), Enrique Vazquez Vega, Pedro Correa and Col. Walter McCostlin (Ret.).
The families of deceased 65th veterans also receive replica medals.
