2021 EVENTS
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May 18, 2021 - San Antonio, TX. Borinqueneer veteran SGM Victor Lopez Nieves (Ret.) was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Office of the President of the United States for 26 years of volunteer service at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Long-time supporter of El Pozo Productions and Borinqueneer veteran Eugenio Quevedo passed away on May 20, 2020. May he rest in peace.
June 11, 2021 - The Borinqueneer Park ground breaking
ceremony in Perth Amboy, NJ.
The Borinqueneer Park ground breaking ceremony in Perth Amboy, NJ. Photo by Sam Delgado.
The Borinqueneer Park ground breaking
ceremony in Perth Amboy, NJ. Left to right: Sam Delgado, unknown, Borinqueneer veteran Ervin Machado, unknown, Mayor Helmin Caba, unknown and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez. Photo by Sam Delgado.
June 17, 2021 - Bronx, NY. The family of the late Ignacio Loyola-Galarza received a Congressional Gold Medal from SGM Eric Hunt-Benitez (Ret.) (not pictured) and members of the 65th Inf. Motorcycle Assoc. Loyola-Galarza served with the 65th in 1946 and in the Korean War in the Service Co.
June 15, 2021 - Hoover, AL - James Lehe accepts a posthumous Congressional Gold
Medal on behalf of his father, Lt. Thomas R. Lehe who served in the Heavy Mortar Co. Thomas passed away in 1983.
July 30, 2021 - Ponce, PR. Candido Lopez-Saez was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Puerto Rico. Candido served in Headquarters Co. 2nd Battalion. Photo: Vernon Shirley
Candido Lopez-Saez (left) was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the Lajas American Legion Post. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret.) gives Candido Lopez-Saez the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
A close-up of Candido Lopez-Saez' Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal and Certificate provided by El Pozo Productions and the Veterans Club of Solivita. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
Candido Lopez-Saez, sitting and surrounded by his family. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
From left to right: SFC Luis Ayala-Santiago (Ret.), Vernon Shirley, Candido Lopez-Saez and LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret.) Photo by Vernon Shirley.
The Lajas American Legion Members and Candido Lopez-Saez (sitting). Photo by Vernon Shirley.
July 16-17, 2021 - Midlothian, VA. The Borinqueneers Motorcycle Clubs attend a conference to celebrate their 16th Anniversary. Addressing the attendees is special invited guest Borinqueneer veteran Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. of the North Carolina chapter. He served in the Headquarters & Headquarters Co. in Korea and now resides in North Carolina.
Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. views the various tables by the different chapters of the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club conference.
A happy Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. enjoys a meal.
The Presidents of the nine chapters of the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club from Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and North Carolina, including Borinqueneer Miguel Angel León, Jr. (first row on the right).
Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. gets a ride on a motorcycle from one of the members of the Club.
August 8, 2021 - Aguada, PR. Luis A. Suarez-Soto of Headquarters & Headquarters Co. received the Congressional Gold Medal by Brig. Gen. Antonio Vicéns (Ret., ARNG). Photo: Vernon Shirley
2021 screenings, events and Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies.
May 18, 2021 - San Antonio, TX. Borinqueneer veteran SGM Victor Lopez Nieves (Ret.) was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Office of the President of the United States for 26 years of volunteer service at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Long-time supporter of El Pozo Productions and Borinqueneer veteran Eugenio Quevedo passed away on May 20, 2020. May he rest in peace.
June 11, 2021 - The Borinqueneer Park ground breaking
ceremony in Perth Amboy, NJ.
The Borinqueneer Park ground breaking ceremony in Perth Amboy, NJ. Photo by Sam Delgado.
The Borinqueneer Park ground breaking
ceremony in Perth Amboy, NJ. Left to right: Sam Delgado, unknown, Borinqueneer veteran Ervin Machado, unknown, Mayor Helmin Caba, unknown and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez. Photo by Sam Delgado.
June 17, 2021 - Bronx, NY. The family of the late Ignacio Loyola-Galarza received a Congressional Gold Medal from SGM Eric Hunt-Benitez (Ret.) (not pictured) and members of the 65th Inf. Motorcycle Assoc. Loyola-Galarza served with the 65th in 1946 and in the Korean War in the Service Co.
June 15, 2021 - Hoover, AL - James Lehe accepts a posthumous Congressional Gold
Medal on behalf of his father, Lt. Thomas R. Lehe who served in the Heavy Mortar Co. Thomas passed away in 1983.
July 30, 2021 - Ponce, PR. Candido Lopez-Saez was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Puerto Rico. Candido served in Headquarters Co. 2nd Battalion. Photo: Vernon Shirley
Candido Lopez-Saez (left) was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the Lajas American Legion Post. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret.) gives Candido Lopez-Saez the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
A close-up of Candido Lopez-Saez' Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal and Certificate provided by El Pozo Productions and the Veterans Club of Solivita. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
Candido Lopez-Saez, sitting and surrounded by his family. Photo: Vernon Shirley.
From left to right: SFC Luis Ayala-Santiago (Ret.), Vernon Shirley, Candido Lopez-Saez and LTC Edwin Vargas (Ret.) Photo by Vernon Shirley.
The Lajas American Legion Members and Candido Lopez-Saez (sitting). Photo by Vernon Shirley.
July 16-17, 2021 - Midlothian, VA. The Borinqueneers Motorcycle Clubs attend a conference to celebrate their 16th Anniversary. Addressing the attendees is special invited guest Borinqueneer veteran Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. of the North Carolina chapter. He served in the Headquarters & Headquarters Co. in Korea and now resides in North Carolina.
Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. views the various tables by the different chapters of the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club conference.
A happy Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. enjoys a meal.
The Presidents of the nine chapters of the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club from Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and North Carolina, including Borinqueneer Miguel Angel León, Jr. (first row on the right).
Miguel Angel Leon, Jr. gets a ride on a motorcycle from one of the members of the Club.
August 8, 2021 - Aguada, PR. Luis A. Suarez-Soto of Headquarters & Headquarters Co. received the Congressional Gold Medal by Brig. Gen. Antonio Vicéns (Ret., ARNG). Photo: Vernon Shirley