2013 events and screenings of THE BORINQUENEERS in Puerto Rico, Albany, NY; Bronx, NY; Perth Amboy, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL and MORE.
Mrs. Heloise O'Neill and Juan O'Neill, 65th Infantry veteran
65th Infantry veteran Juan O'Neill views the photo exhibit.
65th Infantry veteran Juan O'Neill is honored with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Noemi, 65th vet Juan O'Neill and his wife Heloise.
Left to right: Nancy Hernandez, Deputy Comptroller, filmmaker Noemi Figueroa, 65th Inf. veteran Juan O'Neill and Mrs. Heloise O'Neill.
NY State Comptroller's Office Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee
October 5, 2013 - Film screening at the Perth Amboy High School for the community.
A great turnout from the community.
Members of the Borinqueneers 65th Infantry Motorcycle Club of Pennsylvania were also there.
Noemi with 65th veteran SFC William Van Derdys, III (Ret., USAR) who served in Co. "K" in Korea.
65th veterans SFC Alberto Lugo (Ret.) of Co. "A" (in wheelchair) and CSM Guillermo Lanzo (Ret.) of Heavy Mortar Co.
A campaign desk was set up to get signatures from the guests encouraging their local politicians to co-sponsor the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal bill.
Here are two guests signing the petitions for their local districts.
Noemi with the event sponsors accompanied by a local ROTC group.
Moderator for the event Steve Adubato (right) speaks to Sam Delgado (center) and others.