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Sept. 20, 2000 - Early morning departure of our mini-van from New York with Korean War veterans , their families and friends to attend a tribute to the 65th Inf. Regt. by the U.S. Army in Washington, DC.
A U.S. Army tribute to the 65th Inf. Regt. on the 50th Anniversary of their arrival to Korea took place at Arlington Cemetery.
The event was attended by hundreds, many of them Borinqueneer veterans.
A wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
A plaque and a tree planting in honor of the 65th Inf. Regt. who fought in the Korean War.
Borinqueneer veterans (left to right) SFC Modesto Cartagena (Ret.), CSM Guillermo Lanzo (Ret.), SFC Carlos Ruiz (Ret.) and Asuncion Santiago Cruz.
Left to right: Captain Charles E. Boyle, SFC Carlos Ruiz (Ret.) and LTC William Friedman (Ret.), all served in Headquarters & Headquarters Co.
Oct. 15, 2000 - An U.S. Army Tribute also took place on the grounds of El Morro Fortress in Old San Juan, PR.
Many Borinqueneers attended along with family and friends.
Oct. 16, 2000 - A presentation at the Arecibo Vet Center helped raise $200 and included the raffle of this painting by artist Edgar Vega (right). Thanks to our hosts Juan Freytes (Director) (left) and Elizabeth Ramos (Counselor) of the Vet Center.
April 20, 2001 - Noemi was invited to speak at the VA's Readjustment Counseling Conference regarding the service of the 65th Inf. Regt.
The conference educates veteran counselors about the service of minority soldiers and their challenges.
Pictured is Dr. Alfonso Batres (top left), Director of the Readjustment Counseling Center with Noemi and other counselors who attended from various parts of the U.S.
Sept. 30, 2001 - Our second fundraising benefit at the Julio de Burgos Cultural Center in East Harlem, NY helped us raise over $5,000. There was a screening of the work-in-progress.
Left to right: 65th veteran Israel Montalvo, LTC Gilberto Villahermosa (the keynote speaker) and unidentified.
LTC Gilberto Villahermosa (left) looks at the 65th photo display with Borinqueneer Jaime Lopez.
Noemi introduces the Borinqueneers who attended (left to right): SFC Carlos Ruiz (Ret.), Tony de la Rosa, Eugenio Quevedo, Israel Montalvo, Jaime Lopez, Alfredo Siberon, Ralph Gil de Rubio and Julio Padilla Vilanova.
The Benefit Committee Members (left to right, top row) Gil Pacheco, Sonia Martinez, Roberto Ortiz, SFC Angel Cordero (Ret.), Miriam Soto Cabrera; (second row) Terry Pacheco, Ray and Noemi Figueroa. Missing from photo: Sam Delgado and Jesus Garcia.
Nov. 8, 2001 - A presentation at Brooklyn College in honor of Veteran's Day.
Pre-production, production and fundraising event photos before 2007.
Sept. 20, 2000 - Early morning departure of our mini-van from New York with Korean War veterans , their families and friends to attend a tribute to the 65th Inf. Regt. by the U.S. Army in Washington, DC.
A U.S. Army tribute to the 65th Inf. Regt. on the 50th Anniversary of their arrival to Korea took place at Arlington Cemetery.
The event was attended by hundreds, many of them Borinqueneer veterans.
A wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
A plaque and a tree planting in honor of the 65th Inf. Regt. who fought in the Korean War.
Borinqueneer veterans (left to right) SFC Modesto Cartagena (Ret.), CSM Guillermo Lanzo (Ret.), SFC Carlos Ruiz (Ret.) and Asuncion Santiago Cruz.
Left to right: Captain Charles E. Boyle, SFC Carlos Ruiz (Ret.) and LTC William Friedman (Ret.), all served in Headquarters & Headquarters Co.
Oct. 15, 2000 - An U.S. Army Tribute also took place on the grounds of El Morro Fortress in Old San Juan, PR.
Many Borinqueneers attended along with family and friends.
Oct. 16, 2000 - A presentation at the Arecibo Vet Center helped raise $200 and included the raffle of this painting by artist Edgar Vega (right). Thanks to our hosts Juan Freytes (Director) (left) and Elizabeth Ramos (Counselor) of the Vet Center.
April 20, 2001 - Noemi was invited to speak at the VA's Readjustment Counseling Conference regarding the service of the 65th Inf. Regt.
The conference educates veteran counselors about the service of minority soldiers and their challenges.
Pictured is Dr. Alfonso Batres (top left), Director of the Readjustment Counseling Center with Noemi and other counselors who attended from various parts of the U.S.
Sept. 30, 2001 - Our second fundraising benefit at the Julio de Burgos Cultural Center in East Harlem, NY helped us raise over $5,000. There was a screening of the work-in-progress.
Left to right: 65th veteran Israel Montalvo, LTC Gilberto Villahermosa (the keynote speaker) and unidentified.
LTC Gilberto Villahermosa (left) looks at the 65th photo display with Borinqueneer Jaime Lopez.
Noemi introduces the Borinqueneers who attended (left to right): SFC Carlos Ruiz (Ret.), Tony de la Rosa, Eugenio Quevedo, Israel Montalvo, Jaime Lopez, Alfredo Siberon, Ralph Gil de Rubio and Julio Padilla Vilanova.
The Benefit Committee Members (left to right, top row) Gil Pacheco, Sonia Martinez, Roberto Ortiz, SFC Angel Cordero (Ret.), Miriam Soto Cabrera; (second row) Terry Pacheco, Ray and Noemi Figueroa. Missing from photo: Sam Delgado and Jesus Garcia.
Nov. 8, 2001 - A presentation at Brooklyn College in honor of Veteran's Day.