First Sergeant Fernando Rodriguez-Borges (Ret.) entered the U.S. Army as part of the 65th Infantry Regiment’s “Borinqueneers,” a predominantly Puerto Rican regiment, and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He shares his story as a Puerto Rican native, proud and eager to be a soldier of the United States and defend freedom. American Veterans Center Oral History recorded in November 2014. Duration: 5:22 minutes.