2020 EVENTS
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June, 2020 - The posthumous presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Miguel Orengo-Santiago of Company L accepted by his widow Rosa and his son Eddie. The medal was provided courtesy of the Veterans Club of Solivita.
June 13, 2020 - A Zoom virtual presentation took place with 38 family members of Miguel Orengo-Santiago to receive the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. Ceremony took place in collaboration with the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc. and El Pozo Productions. Medal provided by El Pozo Productions.
July 5, 2020 - Toa Baja, PR. Son Randy receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his late father Félix Berto López of Co. K. El Pozo Productions vetted the soldier and the Medal was provided by the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Club and the Veterans Club of Solivita.
July 11, 2020 - Brooklyn, NY. Luisa Ivette Diaz-Rolón receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Guillermo Rolón-Ortiz, of Co. E in collaboration with El Pozo Productions and the 65th Inf. Reg. Motorcycle Club. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
July 13, 2020 - Juan O’Neill of Co. C is one of many veterans honored with banners throughout the town of Cortlandt, New York The banners will be displayed until Veteran’s Day and then given to the veterans as a gift.
August 21, 2020 - Enterprise, AL. Robert Cole receives the Congressional Gold Medal for his late grandfather, COL Otis R. Cole (65th Regimental Commander 1934-36). The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita. Certificates were also sent for his father, COL Glenn Cole, and his maternal grandfather, COL Lloyd Kefauver. Glenn Cole served in the 65th Inf. Regt. as a 2nd Lt. (1935-37) and Kefauver was the 65th Regimental Surgeon (1934-1936).
August 21, 2020 - Venice, FL. Irma Hughes receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Américo Sánchez-Ortiz, of Co. A. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
August 30, 2020 - 2LT David Van Cott Radcliffe of CO G who went Missing in Action in 1952, was awarded a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal and accepted by his sister, Constance Daly of Clyde, NC.
Sept. 2020 - Staten Island, NY - Borinqueneer veteran Ralph Gil-de Rubio of Co. H. received the Republic of Korea's Ambassador for Peace Medal with the help of El Pozo Productions.
September 5, 2020 - Winter Springs, FL. Sandra San Miguel receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late husband 2LT Manuel San Miguel-Griffo, of Co. B. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
September 5, 2020 - Winter Springs, FL. Sandra San Miguel receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late husband 2LT Manuel San Miguel-Griffo, of Co. B. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
August 21, 2020 - Venice, FL. Irma Hughes receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Américo Sánchez-Ortiz, of Co. A. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
November 5, 2021 - A Zoom virtual presentation of THE BORINQUENEERS film sponsored by Equitable Insurance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Borinqueneer veterans SGM VIctor Lopez-Nieves (Ret.) and Eugenio Quevedo participated in the Q&A session.
November 23, 2020 - Seaside, CA. The family of the late SSG Luis Sepúlveda-Ortiz received a Congressional Gold Medal Certificate to accompany the replica medal he had received several years ago. Sgt. Sepúlveda-Ortiz served in Co. D (Heavy Weapons). He passed away in August 2020. The Certificate was provided courtesy of El Pozo Productions.
December 13, 2020 - Merritt Island, FL. A presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Carlos Santiago-Trossi of Co. A. The medal was provided courtesy of El Pozo Productions and the veterans Club of Solivita.
December 31, 2020 - Caguas, PR. Braulio González-Sepúlveda received a Congressional Gold Medal Certificate to accompany the replica medal he had received several years ago. Braulio served in Co. H in 1953. The Certificate was provided courtesy of El Pozo Productions.
2020 screenings, events and Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies.
June, 2020 - The posthumous presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Miguel Orengo-Santiago of Company L accepted by his widow Rosa and his son Eddie. The medal was provided courtesy of the Veterans Club of Solivita.
June 13, 2020 - A Zoom virtual presentation took place with 38 family members of Miguel Orengo-Santiago to receive the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. Ceremony took place in collaboration with the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Assoc. and El Pozo Productions. Medal provided by El Pozo Productions.
July 5, 2020 - Toa Baja, PR. Son Randy receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his late father Félix Berto López of Co. K. El Pozo Productions vetted the soldier and the Medal was provided by the 65th Inf. Regt. Motorcycle Club and the Veterans Club of Solivita.
July 11, 2020 - Brooklyn, NY. Luisa Ivette Diaz-Rolón receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Guillermo Rolón-Ortiz, of Co. E in collaboration with El Pozo Productions and the 65th Inf. Reg. Motorcycle Club. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
July 13, 2020 - Juan O’Neill of Co. C is one of many veterans honored with banners throughout the town of Cortlandt, New York The banners will be displayed until Veteran’s Day and then given to the veterans as a gift.
August 21, 2020 - Enterprise, AL. Robert Cole receives the Congressional Gold Medal for his late grandfather, COL Otis R. Cole (65th Regimental Commander 1934-36). The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita. Certificates were also sent for his father, COL Glenn Cole, and his maternal grandfather, COL Lloyd Kefauver. Glenn Cole served in the 65th Inf. Regt. as a 2nd Lt. (1935-37) and Kefauver was the 65th Regimental Surgeon (1934-1936).
August 21, 2020 - Venice, FL. Irma Hughes receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Américo Sánchez-Ortiz, of Co. A. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
August 30, 2020 - 2LT David Van Cott Radcliffe of CO G who went Missing in Action in 1952, was awarded a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal and accepted by his sister, Constance Daly of Clyde, NC.
Sept. 2020 - Staten Island, NY - Borinqueneer veteran Ralph Gil-de Rubio of Co. H. received the Republic of Korea's Ambassador for Peace Medal with the help of El Pozo Productions.
September 5, 2020 - Winter Springs, FL. Sandra San Miguel receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late husband 2LT Manuel San Miguel-Griffo, of Co. B. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
September 5, 2020 - Winter Springs, FL. Sandra San Miguel receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late husband 2LT Manuel San Miguel-Griffo, of Co. B. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
August 21, 2020 - Venice, FL. Irma Hughes receives the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Américo Sánchez-Ortiz, of Co. A. The Medal was provided by the Veterans Club of Solivita.
November 5, 2021 - A Zoom virtual presentation of THE BORINQUENEERS film sponsored by Equitable Insurance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Borinqueneer veterans SGM VIctor Lopez-Nieves (Ret.) and Eugenio Quevedo participated in the Q&A session.
November 23, 2020 - Seaside, CA. The family of the late SSG Luis Sepúlveda-Ortiz received a Congressional Gold Medal Certificate to accompany the replica medal he had received several years ago. Sgt. Sepúlveda-Ortiz served in Co. D (Heavy Weapons). He passed away in August 2020. The Certificate was provided courtesy of El Pozo Productions.
December 13, 2020 - Merritt Island, FL. A presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Carlos Santiago-Trossi of Co. A. The medal was provided courtesy of El Pozo Productions and the veterans Club of Solivita.
December 31, 2020 - Caguas, PR. Braulio González-Sepúlveda received a Congressional Gold Medal Certificate to accompany the replica medal he had received several years ago. Braulio served in Co. H in 1953. The Certificate was provided courtesy of El Pozo Productions.