2019 screenings, events and Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies.
Live entertainment provided at the birthday party.
Borinqueneer friends Socrates Guzman-Rivera (left) and SFC Deogracias Rivera-Manso (Ret.) who served in the Co. B and Headquarters Co, 1st Battalion. They served together in Korea.
Left to right: Noemi Figueroa Soulet, SFC Deogracias Rivera-Manso (Ret.), unknown, Cong. Darren Soto, Socrates Guzman-Rivera and Melanie Guzman.
June 1, 2019 - Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in New York City for Manuel Delgado-Rodriguez of Co. C. Manuel died of wounds inflicted on July 19, 1952 in Korea.
Hector Diaz of the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc. awarded the BCG Medal to Manuel’s family. The veteran was vetted by El Pozo Productions.
June 21, 2019 - "The Borinqueneers" presentation at the Solivita Retirement Community in Kissimmee, FL.
Solivita residents view the archival photo display.
A screening of the documentary film at Solivita.
Borinqueneer veterans Socrates Guzman-Rivera (left) and SFC Deogracias Rivera-Manso (Ret.) participate in the question-and-answer session after the screening.
Veterans Socrates Guzman-Rivera and SFC Deogracias Rivera-Manso (Ret.) shared their wartime experiences at the Solivita Presentation.
Left to right: Agapito Rivera, Aida Figueroa, Melanie Guzman, Socrates Guzman-Rivera, SFC Deogracias Rivera-Manso (Ret.) , Brandon Payne, Noemi Figueroa Soulet and Nilda Soulet. Veterans and volunteers.
June 22, 2019 - A posthumous BCG Medal Ceremony for Martin Laboy-Santiago in Boyd, MD. Martín was vetted by El Pozo Productions.
BCG Medal was provided and awarded by members of the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc. to Martin's children Denyzio, Joel, Socorro and Carol.
The 65th IRMA was greeted by officers of the Montgomery County Police Dept who escorted them through the town of Boyd, Maryland to the residence of the family,.
July 7, 2019 - Noemi Figueroa Soulet attends the funeral of Borinqueneer Manuel San Miguel-Griffo who passed away in Winter Springs, FL on June 29, 2019. Manuel served in Co. B.
The local American Legion Post pay their respects at Manuel San Miguel-Griffo's funeral.
July 12, 2019 - Orange Beach, Alabama. Maj. Johnnie Bohannon (Ret.) of the 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 65th Regimental Combat Team receives his replica medal from the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc. He was vetted by El Pozo Productions.
September 1, 2019 - A meeting and awards ceremony at the 65th Infantry Association Clubhouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico.