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I used this video on an ethnic observance that I prepared for my unit on Hispanic Heritage Month. I was surprised on how interested everyone in my unit was on the film. A lot of people asked to borrow it. My grandfather served with the 65th in Korea as a Grunt, my father served in Vietnam with the 101st as a grunt and I a just returned from my third tour in Irak as a grunt (one with the 82nd, oe with the 3rd ID and one with the 25th). I am proud to take my place in the line of Boricua warriors that has helped to shape the future of our nation.

I’m going to wait to see the repeat of this important documentary film on the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment. It is unfortunate that I only saw the last few minutes of the film on NYC’s TV 21. But I have to say that it did bring forth a well-spring of pride to be Puerto Rican and an American too. Although I’m essentially a pacifist, it does not cloud my thoughts that many our of men fought bravely and with strong convictions that what they were doing was justified for the essential freedom of the Korean peoples of the Southern half of this peninsula. They fought and died for their beliefs in themselves and in their respective “countries” – Puerto Rico and The United States. My father told me that after WWII ended he left the armed forces and soon came to the mainland, to the city of New York. If he had decided to remain in the armed forces he says he would have been deployed along with the 65th regimental Puerto Rican men. But he had no idea that war was on the horizon once again five years later after The Second World War ended. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened to him had he stayed in US Army in PR. Would he have been one of the brave soldiers who died their on Kelly Mountain or Jackson Heights? What would our lives be like today had he gone, and who knows what could have happened to him. I raise a toast to all PR soldiers who participated in so many American wars for the past 100 years, and did so with such bravery and sacrifice.

Thank you Noemi for this wonderful movie on our brave and courageous men of my little island of Puerto Rico.

I am a veteran who served during the Vietnam Era, yes my brother is Wilfredo Santiago, the person who commented before me. We are not only proud of that handsome man SSGT RAUL SANTIAGO, but we are proud. Not only did he serve and fight in Korea but he stayed for 20 years serving. I am the oldest of his children. He never spoke about the war, but my aunt told me plenty. My father not only served but he also showed his children the proper way, love your country, protect your land. I am proud to say that SSGT RAUL SANTIAGO’s children were all in the service and had he been alive he would have been proud of his granddaughters, especially the youngest (my daughter) who as a Captain went to do what her grandpa did, serve in Iraq, my brothers did Bosnia, Desert Storm. And Daddy would be proud to know that his two other grandchildren Raul David and Monica are in the Army, Monica just returned from Korea and Raul David is in Korea.
I thank you Noemi Figueroa and your staff. You have given me like my brother Wilfredo said a chance to see SSG RAUL SANTIAGO again, as if he were still with us with his smile and charm and all his medals on his chest.
The 65th did what they had to do “they kicked ass” and as far as the Koreans – they should have known in Puerto Rico they would have warned them “Mono sabe palo que Trepa”. We Won. I love you Papi and I am superproud of you and so are your grandchildrren.

Bendicion, Papi.

I saw the Borinqueneers several times and it was awesome, I have always been proud of being Puertorican, thru out my military years and thru out my life we have always flown proudly our flag in our cars, hats, clothes, gear, and even on our skin. This film has captured the old saying of (donde resbala un boricua se escocota un mono) which made me get goose bumps when i saw these Boricua Warriors accomplished there missions above and beyond, with valor and galantry never before portrayed in the battlefield, WOW.

We are very special people with a huge heart from a little island, and no matter how difficult, impossible, and suicidal are the tasks given to any BORICUA, we will rise to the occasion, kick ass, take names, and come out skweeky clean and victorious on the other side, and we do this with half our brain tide behind our backs to make it even. Does anyone know the name of the soldier with all the ladies in the vehicle? I do, his name is SSGT. Raul Santiago my father, I always knew that I would see him again. He died in 1985, he is origanily from Naranjito,PR and is buried in Juana Diaz, PR. He never talked about the war like many others that where there. Finally ,I want to thank all of the people assosiated with this production for enlighting us and schooling us with the facts and the truth of what really happenned and also for letting me see my father again. THANKS , “ALWAYS BE PROUD BORICUA”

I am the daughter of a Korean War veteran. I remembered my father always talking about his work while station in Korea and how proud he was of being able to served his country. That is all he talked about. He is deceased now, but I wish he is here to see this documentary, I know he will be very happy. I am very happy that a documentary of this caliber can be shown, to teach the younger generation of this part of the history. I was just flipping the channels when I saw the documentary in PBS, it was the ending of the documentary, but I am going to buy the movie to show my kids and teach them about this very important event. I am very grateful to the people who made this documentary. I am very proud to be a Puerto Rican and I am very proud of my people who sacrifice everything for the freedom of others. A job well done.

I have expereienced the love, passion and struggles of our people through events like the readings of history and films. It makes me proud to be Boriqua but at the same time sad; Most of all angry because our fight has not ended. It continues outside the war zones, inside our communities and even in our Island and we must fight and unite. The question is who, what, where, why, and when.I have expereienced the love, passion and struggles of our people through events like the readings of history and films. It makes me proud to be Boriqua but at the same time sad; Most of all angry because our fight has not ended. It continues outside the war zones, inside our communities and even in our Island and we must fight and unite. The question is who, what, where, why, and when.

ALTHOUGH THE FILM IS ABOUT THE REGIMENT IN THE KOREAN WAR, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO CLARIFY THAT THE 65TH WAS ACTIVE IN BOTH WW i AND ii. MAYBE THE YOUNGER GENERATION DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT THESE. DURING THE 2ND. WORLD WAR THE REGIMENT PARTICIPATED; FIRST STATIONED IN AFRICA BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THE SUCCESSFUL INVASION OF ITALY. OUR SOLDIERS HAVE NEVER DESERTED. MY UNCLE “TAVIN” VILLARONGA WAS A MEMBER THEN. THANK YOU.

I really dont know much about what happened but watching this documentary has helped me understand a little of what my grandfather had to go through. My Grandfather Johnny Figueroa served in this war and lost a leg. I am thankful for my grandfather and even though he isnt here i can honestly say i am proud of him. I am proud of my puerto rican heritage and of the Boriqueneers. I’m a little shocked of what happened to my people. I never thought they would actually try to massacre them after they tried to help a country which they didnt belong to. They were treated the way they should of and this document changed my opinion of the Army. I am not a soldier but i am a daughter of one. I thank God my father hasnt had to go through something like this. I thank those that fought in this war and my Puerto Rican pride stands STRONG…….R.I.P Abuelo Johnny Figueroa
God Bless!!

Before I say anything else I must say that this was a beautiful and well put together documentary. As a member of the military for the past 16 years and recently returning from Afghanistan I must say, I can relate. Discrimination will always be there, I’m just glad we have better ways to fight those issues straight on now days. What moved me the most was how true it was back in there days and still is today,the pride with which we serve. No one can never take that away from us. We will excell at what we do, no one has to like us as a people but they sure will respect us from our actions, and our actions speak loud. The way they looked out for each other, is the same way it’s done amongst us today, while I was in Afghanistan the Puerto Rico National Guard came around and it was like being at home, that bond was formed immediately. This film is just inspiring and filled with patriotism, it tells more than just of the 65th, it tells you who we are. I hope I had never given my people a bad name or in any way disgrace such amazing individuals such as “the borinqueneers”. I had to purchase this dvd just so I can sit down and watch it with my sons. I wish more films like this and “hereos de otra patria” were made, just beautiful, GREAT JOB!

Como decimos en Puerto Rico, esto es lamentoso. Every man in my family, served in the military, from my grandfather Geronimo Colon, served during the 1st world war 1914, my father Antonio Rivera served during the Korean War with the 1st infantry division 1951 to 1955, my uncle Claudio Rivera served in Korea 1959 to 1962, my uncle Rosendo Rivera served as an infantry man during Vietnam 1963 to 1968 and retired after 27 years of service, my youngest brother Luis Rivera retired with 23 years from the Coast Guard, my self Marcos Rivera retired 22 years Air Force and I am still working in the aviation field as an Aviation Safety Inspector. Realistically speaking, discrimination is never going to disappear. In my opinion, just the fact that we were born and raised in Puerto Rico, that excluded us from a lot of the oportunities that are granted to others in North America and no matter how much we try to excel we are always going to be in second place without the proper recognition from the American Government. That is why, based on these issues I always tell my kids to never settle for less and always strive for that first place, even though our chances are a second place. I’d like to thank the people that put together this documentary film, and it’s about time the world can see that Puerto Rico does exist, and that we deserve the recognition as Americans that we are.