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Jan. 27, 2020 - The entry at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico is renamed the "Borinqueneers Gate" . Photos provided by the Army Public Affairs Office.
Members of the 65th Inf. Association attend the ceremony.
A close-up of a cap by a member of the 65th Inf. Association.
A 65th Inf. Assoc. member displays the Puerto Rican names of those still missing in action of the Korean War.
Victor Labarca-Lago, Pres. of the 65th Inf. Assoc. addresses the audience at the ceremony.
Veterans view the new "Borinqueneers Gate" at Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Jan. 29, 2020 - Borinqueneer veteran Teodulo Cintron-Colon receives the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal by the American Legion Chapter in Sabana Grande, PR. Photo by Vernon Shirley
LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret.) awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Teodulo Cintron-Colon awarded by the American Legion Chapter in Sabana Grande, PR. Photo by Vernon Shirley
Borinqueneer veteran Teodulo Cintron-Colon's Congressional Gold Medal and Certificate. Photo by Vernon Shirley
February, 2020 - Arlington, WA. A posthumous presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to MAJ Edward A. Konek (Ret.) of Co. K was awarded to his son, Steve Konek Sr. (left) by CSM Lloyd Palmer (Ret.) at the Everett Vet Center. The medal was provided by El Pozo Productions.
The family of MAJ Edward A. Konek (Ret.) pose with the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.
March, 2020 - Brooklyn, NY.
Carmen M. Gonzalez Ruiz, last
surviving sibling of CPL Rafael Ruiz-
Duran (1924-1991) of Co. L (WW II
and Korea) holds his Congressional
Gold Medal. The Medal was provided
by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
May 30, 2020 - El Pozo Productions started a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise money for the 65th Inf. Assoc. to renovate their damaged clubhouse in Puerto Rico. A total of $13,185.74 was raised from 2019-2020 thanks to our supporters.
Before and after photos of the 65th Inf. Assoc. Clubhouse and the various repairs that were done with the help of labor by the Puerto Rico National Guard, Puerto Nuevo, PR.
Before and after photos of the 65th Inf. Assoc. Clubhouse.
Before and after photos of the. Clubhouse bathroom.
Before and after photos of the Clubhouse.
The renovated kitchen and elevator at the 65th Inf. Assoc. clubhouse.
2020 screenings, events and Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies.
Jan. 27, 2020 - The entry at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico is renamed the "Borinqueneers Gate" . Photos provided by the Army Public Affairs Office.
Members of the 65th Inf. Association attend the ceremony.
A close-up of a cap by a member of the 65th Inf. Association.
A 65th Inf. Assoc. member displays the Puerto Rican names of those still missing in action of the Korean War.
Victor Labarca-Lago, Pres. of the 65th Inf. Assoc. addresses the audience at the ceremony.
Veterans view the new "Borinqueneers Gate" at Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Jan. 29, 2020 - Borinqueneer veteran Teodulo Cintron-Colon receives the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal by the American Legion Chapter in Sabana Grande, PR. Photo by Vernon Shirley
LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret.) awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Teodulo Cintron-Colon awarded by the American Legion Chapter in Sabana Grande, PR. Photo by Vernon Shirley
Borinqueneer veteran Teodulo Cintron-Colon's Congressional Gold Medal and Certificate. Photo by Vernon Shirley
February, 2020 - Arlington, WA. A posthumous presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to MAJ Edward A. Konek (Ret.) of Co. K was awarded to his son, Steve Konek Sr. (left) by CSM Lloyd Palmer (Ret.) at the Everett Vet Center. The medal was provided by El Pozo Productions.
The family of MAJ Edward A. Konek (Ret.) pose with the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.
March, 2020 - Brooklyn, NY.
Carmen M. Gonzalez Ruiz, last
surviving sibling of CPL Rafael Ruiz-
Duran (1924-1991) of Co. L (WW II
and Korea) holds his Congressional
Gold Medal. The Medal was provided
by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
May 30, 2020 - El Pozo Productions started a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise money for the 65th Inf. Assoc. to renovate their damaged clubhouse in Puerto Rico. A total of $13,185.74 was raised from 2019-2020 thanks to our supporters.
Before and after photos of the 65th Inf. Assoc. Clubhouse and the various repairs that were done with the help of labor by the Puerto Rico National Guard, Puerto Nuevo, PR.
Before and after photos of the 65th Inf. Assoc. Clubhouse.
Before and after photos of the. Clubhouse bathroom.
Before and after photos of the Clubhouse.
The renovated kitchen and elevator at the 65th Inf. Assoc. clubhouse.