The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will host a National Borinqueneers Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13. The outdoor event will take place at the Western New York Hispanic Veterans Memorial, and it is free and open to the public.
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The 65th Infantry Regiment was formed just after World War I. It participated in a limited way in World War II and was consolidated during the Korean War. The regimental soldiers earned ten Distinguished Service Crosses, 250 Silver Medals, 600 Bronze Medals, and 3,000 Purple Hearts.
By Spectrum News Staff Worcester PUBLISHED 3:15 PM ET Apr. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED April 6, 2021 @3:15 PM
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WORCESTER, Mass. - The City of Worcester will celebrate the country s first National Borinqueneers Day next week.
The celebration will be held on Tuesday, April 13 at 4:30 PM in front of Worcester s City Hall.
The ceremony will include the raising of the Puerto Rican flag, a performance of La Borinqueña, the official anthem of Puerto Rico; a proclamation from Mayor Joe Petty and remarks by city leaders.
National Borinqueneers Day honors the service and sacrifice made by the Puerto Rican military members known as Borinqueneers who served in the U.S. Army s 65th Infantry Regiment.