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I just viewed this great documentary and never felt prouder to be Puerto Rican and Active Duty service member. I’ve been on active duty in the Navy for 26 years and service most of my time with the Marine Corps as Hospital Corpsman (Medic). I’ve serve 2 tours in Iraq and away felt it was important that others know how we as Puerto Rican have away stool up when our country need us. I just found out the my grandfather served with the 65th and tear came to my eyes, remembering how proud he was to be able to fight for his country and show how we as Puerto Ricans play an important part in the history of the United State. Thanks for putting important documentary together. God Bless

I am a Viet-Nam vet. and Im surprise that now 50 some years later the 65th infantry is getting the recogniton it deserve.I also had a father in law that because of this war in Korea,was all mess up,including beeing an alcoholic,I’m pretty sure he had some stories to tell…but never wanted to talk about it; and I can understand; I was the same way for a while…This is great because we are indeed great wariors and we the puertoricans had gone to so many rough times in the Army because of that.I thank you for that recognition that we so much needed,so the world knows that we also love and respect this country as much if not more than all the american people.Just hope that someone write about the war in Viet-Nam and the Puertorican intervention in it. I for instance have great stories to tell. But thank you for telling the world what I and other soldiers knew a long time ago…about puertoricans soldiers.

Thank you again, for this magnificent documentary. We have to show it in Puerto Rico, is a must for all us to see this…it will mean so much for our dignity; try it you will have a greater response if you do.Again congratulations!!!!

I have seen your documentary film several times. It never fails to evoke emotion as when I was a boy and before the Korean War broke out my heroes were the soldiers of Puerto Rico. Both the National Guard Soldiers, and the super-heroes of El Regimiento de la 65 de Infanteria. Their accomplishments in the PORTREX exercise was legendary and I got to celebrate it as my papi celebrated it. I now celebrate this wonderful documentary film and congratulate Noemi Figueroa Soulet for her wonderful accomplishment in getting it done and out there. It could not have been a picnic to push this through. There is a lot of perserverance behind this production. Que bien, Noemi, que bien!!!!!! http://www.hectorvarela.com

I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE MESSAGES EVERY THAT PEOPLE SEND AND I WAS EXPECTING MORE, BUT LOOK LIKE LIKE ALWAYS THE PUERTO RICAN AND AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT REALLY GETTING THE MESSAGE. WE NEED TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE TO EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD TO KNOW OUR HISTORY IN THE MILITARY DEFENDING OUR PRECIOUS COUNTRY. EVERYTIME I HAVE TIME TO BE IN THE COMPUTER I SEND AS MANY MESSEGES I CAN TO PEOPLE THAT PROBABLY DONT KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. WE HAVE THE TOOL TO DO IT, AND THAT IS THE INTERNET. ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS FIND ANOTHER PERSON IN THE INTERNET AND PASS THE MESSAGE TO ALL THE FRIENDS YOU HAVE IN THE INTERNET. IF EVERY PERSON FIND 10 FRIENDS IN THE INTERNET TO PASS THE MESSAGE, IN A VERY SHORT TIME WE WILL HAVE LOTS OF MESSENGERS HERE IN THE WEBSITE OF THE BORINQUENEERS GIVING THEIR SUPPORT. THE MORE PEOPLE THE BETTER. MAYBE THE NEXT MOVIE WILL BE ABOUT VIETNAM, DESERT STORM, AFGHANISTAN, OR IRAQ. SO KEEP THE GOOD WORK AND UNITE SO OUR HISTORY NEVER GET FORGOTEN. I WIL DO MY PART TO PASS THE MESSAGE ABOUT THE BORINQUENEERS TO EVERY BODY I KNOW. AND I HOPE EVERYBODY ELSE DO THE SAME. I ALREADY BOUGHT THE DVD AND A CAP, BUT PLANING TO BUY ANOTHER ONE FROM THIS WEBSITE AND SOME OTHER SOUVENIRS. I AM GOING TO START COLLECTING THINGS ABOUT THE BORINQUENEERS. I LIKE TO THANKS ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE MOVIE AND THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE TAKEN THEY TIME TO TO WRITE ALSO THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THE MOVIE AND SOUVENIRS.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND PUERTO RICO

SINCERELY YOURS,
ERNESTO J. MARRERO

COST OF DVD: $34.99
AVERAGE DONATION FOR ADMISSION: $10
SETTING A RECORD STRAIGHT AND RESTORING PRIDE AND HONOR TO THOSE WHO SACRIFICED IN THEIR SERVICE… PRICELESS.

God blessed Noemi, Raquel and their team with the vision, talent, resources and patience to tell a story that would have otherwise been buried forever. By bringing this to the light, you have removed 50 years of uncertainty, disappointment and maybe even a little shame from those who served with honor, but who resolved never to speak of these events.

My father is a Borinqueneer and he and 3 of his fellow Borinqueneers received their recognition from a grateful Puerto Rican community at the San Antonio screening.

The Borinqueneers is a MUST SEE for every Puerto Rican. Our history is significant and an object of great pride. But we can’t celebrate what we don’t know.

Buy it, borrow it, watch it, host or attend a screening… but don’t let anything keep from viewing The Borinqueneeers! It will touch you.

A sincere thank you from a proud and grateful daughter!

FINALLY!!!!
I remember the confused expression of one of my history professors when he finished reading my paper on Puerto Ricans in the Korean War–“There was a Puerto Rican regiment?”–“I need to see your sources”
I wish this film had screeened 20 years ago, so he could get that smirk off his face.
Thank you for this gift. 
La comunidad latine debe saber de este gran y valeroso grupo de heroes.
Que dios la bendiga

I was at Kelly with the 65th as a Forward Observer from the 58th Field Artillery in support of the mission. Later in Oct. I was with them on Jackson Heights — those men were heroic — they served with honor and should have been recognized as such rather than the treatment they received. I first met Carlos Betances at Kelly — what a gentleman and a fine officer — I was with Capt Jackson on Jackson Heights and met Capt Cronkhite as he came up the hill. Everyone did their best to defend a useless outpost and sadly some gave their all — In recent years I corresponded with Bart Soto in his research — the film couldn’t be more accurate except for some of the ugly politics that was best to leave out. You made the point — the men of the 65th were a brave group of fighters and history has been recorded through your film. I wish the network stations would carry this film so everyone could honor the Borinqueneers ……………

My thanks to you and all that participated in researching and producing this film.

Fui con mi esposa, Catalina, a un restauran muy famoso aquí en Orlando. Tenía puesta la camisa y la gorra del 65 de Infantería. La comida era como 60 Dólares. No quisieron cobrarme. Me dijeron que yo era un Heroe Nacional y no quisieron cobrarme. Todos los veteranos del 65 de Inf. apreciamos tu trabajo que has tenido todos estos años. Sin tu esfuerzo tal vez no mucha gente se hubieran enterado de la labor del Regimiento 65 de Infantería. Gracias de corazón.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
I went with my wife, Catalina, to a very famous restaurant here in Orlando. I was wearing the 65th Infantry shirt and hat. The meal cost about $60. They would not take my money. They told me that I was a National Hero and they did not want to take my money. All the veterans of the 65th Infantry Regiment appreciate the work you have done all these years. Without your efforts many people would not have known about the accomplishments of the 65th Infantry Regiment. I thank you from my heart.

George has asked me to write and thank you for your thoughtful gesture. He enjoyed it very much although it brought back disturbing memories. Our children feel it is wonderful that after all these years an injustice has been corrected although too late for many. We got to see Carlos Betances not long before he died and he could not have been happier knowing how hard you were working to right the many wrongs. George is doing as well as expected but finds it hard to communicate, which is why he has asked me to convey his appreciation for all your work. Our very best wishes for your future endeavors
Yours truly, Mrs. George Jackson

LTC George Jackson (“G” Co. Commander) appears in the film.