2016 – BCGM Ceremonies
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October 1, 2016 - BCGM Ceremony in Lawton, Oklahoma in honor of SFC Marcos Melendez (Ret.). Medal provided by El Pozo Prods/Acacia Network.
Lawton Mayor Fred Fitch greets the 93-year-old veteran of three wars who served in the Army for 30 years.
SFC Marcos Melendez (Ret.) and his wife Irma.
A display of Marcos medals, awards and photos. Marcos served with the 65th during World War II in Headquarters & Headquarters Co. and in Korea in Co. "F" where he received the Purple Heart.
Lawton Mayor Fred Fitch awards SFC Marcos Melendez (Ret.) the BCGM.
He also receives a Citation in his honor from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
Musical entertainment.
Guests greet and congratulate Marcos at a large community gathering on his behalf.
Medal provided by El Pozo Prods/Acacia Network.
The Citation in his honor from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
Marcos and his family in a group shot.
Mrs. María Santini, widow of MAJ Luis Santini (Ret.) and family accept the BCGM on his behalf from Agustín Montañez, the Puerto Rico Veteran's Advocate and her cousin, Ángel Santini, of Acacia Network. Medal was provided by El Pozo Prods/Acacia Network..
August 18, 2016 - CareOne At Wellington Resident Receives Congressional Gold Medal in New Jersey.
2016 Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies that have taken place in Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Florida, as well miscellaneous individual ceremonies.
October 1, 2016 - BCGM Ceremony in Lawton, Oklahoma in honor of SFC Marcos Melendez (Ret.). Medal provided by El Pozo Prods/Acacia Network.
Lawton Mayor Fred Fitch greets the 93-year-old veteran of three wars who served in the Army for 30 years.
SFC Marcos Melendez (Ret.) and his wife Irma.
A display of Marcos medals, awards and photos. Marcos served with the 65th during World War II in Headquarters & Headquarters Co. and in Korea in Co. "F" where he received the Purple Heart.
Lawton Mayor Fred Fitch awards SFC Marcos Melendez (Ret.) the BCGM.
He also receives a Citation in his honor from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
Musical entertainment.
Guests greet and congratulate Marcos at a large community gathering on his behalf.
Medal provided by El Pozo Prods/Acacia Network.
The Citation in his honor from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
Marcos and his family in a group shot.
Mrs. María Santini, widow of MAJ Luis Santini (Ret.) and family accept the BCGM on his behalf from Agustín Montañez, the Puerto Rico Veteran's Advocate and her cousin, Ángel Santini, of Acacia Network. Medal was provided by El Pozo Prods/Acacia Network..
August 18, 2016 - CareOne At Wellington Resident Receives Congressional Gold Medal in New Jersey.