[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 443 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 443

 Recognizing the service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the 
 Korean War, honoring the people of Puerto Rico who continue to serve 
 and volunteer for service in the Armed Forces and make sacrifices for 
  the country, and commending all efforts to promote and preserve the 
              history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2007

Mr. McGovern submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the 
 Korean War, honoring the people of Puerto Rico who continue to serve 
 and volunteer for service in the Armed Forces and make sacrifices for 
  the country, and commending all efforts to promote and preserve the 
              history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.

Whereas the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in United 
        States military history, was mandated by Congress to be comprised 
        primarily of Puerto Ricans;
Whereas the 65th Infantry Regiment became better known as the Borinqueneers from 
        the word Borinquen, the name that the native Taino Indians called Puerto 
        Rico;
Whereas the Borinqueneers, throughout their service in World War I, World War 
        II, and, most notably, the Korean War, served with distinction;
Whereas the Borinqueneers demonstrated their military prowess in Korea and 
        earned the respect and admiration of their fellow soldiers and military 
        authorities, most notably General Douglas MacArthur;
Whereas the Borinqueneers were sent to battle on the front lines in Korea and 
        participated in nine major campaigns during the Korean War;
Whereas the Borinqueneers made valuable contributions to the war effort, 
        including by suffering a tremendous number of casualties that was 
        disproportionate to the population of Puerto Rico;
Whereas the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers earned well-deserved praise, including a 
        Presidential Unit Citation, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and two 
        Republic of Korea Unit Citations; and
Whereas the 65th Infantry has ceased to exist as an all-Puerto Rico unit, but 
        thousands of Puerto Ricans have continued to volunteer freely and serve 
        in the Armed Forces and have served ably during wartime: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the service of the 65th Infantry 
        Borinqueneers during the Korean War;
            (2) honors the people of Puerto Rico, who continue to serve 
        and volunteer for service in the Armed Forces and make 
        sacrifices for the country; and
            (3) commends all efforts to promote and preserve the 
        history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.
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