2019 screenings, events and Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies.
The Jibaros Motorcycle Club pose with the family of Fernando Velez.
October 20, 2019 - Borinqueneer CSM Asuncion Candelario (Ret.) (center) is visited in the hospital by Borinqueneer SGM Victor Lopez-Nieves (Ret.) and Andres Rivera-Gutierrez in San Antonio, TX.
November 11, 2019 - A posthumous BCG Medal Ceremony for Jose del Carmen-Morales in Puerto Rico. Jose served in the Heavy Mortar Co. where he went missing in action on April 26, 1951.
Maj. Gen. Antonio Vicens (left) awards the BCG Medal to Jose del Carmen-Morales' sister, Carmen Ana. El Pozo Prods. vetted the soldier and Jose's nephew, Manuel Morales, provided the medal.
Maj. Gen. Antonio Vicens (left) awards the BCG Medal to Jose del Carmen-Morales' sister, Maria Victoria. El Pozo Prods. vetted the soldier and Jose's nephew, Manuel Morales, provided the medal.
November 10, 2019 - A posthumous BCG Medal Ceremony for Francisco Montañez. The 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Club members provided the medal to the family.
November 11, 2019 - A Veterans Day celebration in McAllen, TX takes time to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Jose del Carmen-Morales who went missing in Korea in 1951.
Jose del Carmen Morales served in the Heavy Mortar Co. His sister, Myriam Morales Klusmann and her family attended the celebration to receive the medal.
Mayor Jim Darling of McAllen, TX addresses the audience.
Mayor Jim Darling awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Myriam Morales Klusmann on behalf of her deceased brother, Jose del Carmen-Morales.
El Pozo Productions vetted the soldier and the Medal was provided by José’s nephew, Manuel Morales.
Left to right: MSG Daniel Jaime and his wife, Myriam Morales Klusmann, her husband and family.
The event was organized by Borinqueneer MSG Daniel Jaime (Ret.) (in uniform) of McAllen, TX.
November 19, 2019 - The funeral of Borinqueneer CSM Emilio Castro-Rivera (Ret., USAF) in San Antonio, TX attended by the Jibaros Motorcycle Club. Emilio served in Headquarters & Headquarters Co. Photo provided by Max Ruiz.
Family members of CSM Emilio Castro-Rivera (Ret., USAF) in San Antonio, TX all wear our Borinqueneers T-shirt at his funeral to pay tribute to his service.
Family members of CSM Emilio Castro-Rivera (Ret., USAF) in San Antonio, TX all wear our Borinqueneers T-shirt at his funeral to pay tribute to his service.
November 24, 2019 - A posthumous BCG Medal Ceremony for Jose Otero-Gonzalez took place in New York City at his funeral attended by members of the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc.
Members of the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc. award the family of Jose Otero-Gonzalez with the BCGM, provided by El Pozo Productions.
Borinqueneer Jose Otero-Gonzalez served in Co. C where he received a Bronze Star. He died on November 16, 2019 in New York City.
December 1, 2019 - Jose Mirabal-Alcover (center) of Bajadero, PR is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by MG Antonio Vicens and Victor Labarca, Pres. of the 65th Inf. Assoc. (right). Jose served in the Heavy Mortar Co. Medal was provided by El Pozo Productions.