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Primero que nada aprovecho esta oportunidad para darle las gracias a todos los veteranos que sirvieron honorosamente y orgullosamente con la 65 de Infanteria. Tambien quiero aprovechar y darle las gracias a todas los que hicieron posible que este documentario saliera al mundo. Le he domonstrado el documentario a varios compañeros tanto Americanos como Latinos y siempre se quedan anonadados y con deseos de llorar. Un consejo que les daria a los puertoriquenos que estan sirviendo hoy dia es que continuen la trayectoria y siempre den el cien por ciento y que demuestren que si pueden llegar lejos y que cojan de ejemplo a nuestros antepasados que si que eran BRAVOS y no se quitaban para nada. Con todo el respeto, SFC Edwin Carrusini

The Borinqueneers is a great video of the history of the 65th Infantry. My father Retired SGM Arquelio Recio served with the 65th in Korea and retired after serving 30 years in the US Army. He also served two tours in Viet Nam. He has always talked about the events of Out Post Kelly and Jackson Heights. It would fascinate him if some one would contact him and talk to him about those events and make them a part of the History of the 65th Infantry. Please feel free to contact me at 706-577-9256 or by email at joe.arquelio.recio@us.army.mil. LTC (R) Jose Arquelio Recio

This film was promoted last year in our camp while serving in Iraq as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month. When i finished watching it i was in tears, I knew of this unit, but not it’s history nor what happened in Korea. I felt shame of the American Forces for a while for assuming such an ignorant attitude in the middle of a conflict. I can only say to all our fellow Boricuas and Borinqueneers: “Echen pa’lante. Pa’tras ni pa’ cojer impulso”

My e-mail address is” albert-david@att.net I was a Marine attached to the 65RCT during the Chosin campaig as well as the Evacuation of Hungnam. Nov-Dec 1950. Would enjoy hearing from anyone during that period Have several questions to ask. Semper Fi

Today I found a pictue of my uncle Corporal Sixto Enrique Montanez-Franco, a picture that no-one in my family has ever seen of him. Apparently he is standing in front of a tent-it is a head shot. My uncle was MIA in outpost kelly September 18 1952- he was part of the 65 infantry Reg company B he was 20 years old. It is with mixed feelings that I write- my mom (his sister) and my grandmother passed away always wondering if he would ever be brought back home. Today I found out that their is a possibility that his remains be be brought home. I read the story of Outpost Kelly September 18 1952 in the night and it made me so sad in the details of how he died, and proud to know of his courage- I pray that this is his opportunity to come home…. May all the solders of the Borinqueneers that died rest in peace

Well my name is Yarelis Casillas, I was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. I am a very proud Boricua. I take my country and culture very seriously. I am an 11th grader and we were just learning about the Korean War and World war 1 and 2. They never mentioned anything bout Puertoricans helping fight these wars. So i was amazed at this video. I am very grateful that someone has considered these people as heroes and as an asset to these wars. Now i am an even more proud Boricua. I absolutely LOVE my country and my people.

YO REALMENTE NO SABIA QUE EL REGIMENTO DE LA 65 DE INFANTERIA FUERA TAN NOTORIOSO Y QUE TUVIERA TANTA HISTORIA. ORGULLOSO DE SER VETERANO Y SABER QUE LA 65 HA PUESTO NUESTRA RAZA Y NUESTRO PAIS CON TANTA GLORIA Y ORGULLO. SALUDOS A EL SOLDADO JULIO MERCADO.

I enjoyed this documentary because I believe my father was a Borinqueneer. He died when I was young but from the stories I hear from my brother I know very little. This was something I needed to watch. Even as a Puertorican is very moving to see that someone would remember our Hero’s. To show this new generation that we have many things to be proud of. If anyone can help me I am trying to find info on my father. Can anyone direct me to websites that would help. Thank you.

Editor’s Note:  Try the RESOURCES section of our website for websites with more info on the 65th.

I learned about the 65th from my Father (Ismael Reyes Marty) who served in that unit during WW2. I was told that my Uncle William Reyes Marty was killed in Korea on or near June 6 1951. I would like anyone with information on what happened to my Uncle to please E-mail me at Dustered340@yahoo.com My family is from Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico. Thank you all for your help.

My father CPL Luis Martinez served with the 65th in Korea. He is 80 years old and still alive. I grew up listening to his war stories, some just too gruesome to comprehend, others quite humorous. He was a mortarman. He left Puerto Rico via ship, went through Panama Canal and arrived in Sasebo Japan, later to arrive in South Korea. He’s original from Orocovis PR, Barrio Botijas. He served honorably and I am very proud of him. Thirty four years later, I, his son, served in the peninsula for 26 months and was stationed in Uijongbu.