[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E363]
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          RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE ``THE BORINQUENEERS''

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2015

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the brave individuals 
listed below for their service in the U.S. Army's 65th Infantry 
Regiment, an all-volunteer Puerto Rican unit known as ``the 
Borinqueneers.'' This exceptional group of veterans has made Central 
Florida their home. As their representative, it is my honor to 
recognize each one of them for their service to our nation.
  Aida I. Rodriguez, Andre Vergara, Andres Medina, Angel L. Mendoza, 
Anibal Albertorio, Carlos Diaz-Husband, Carlos Guffain, Carlos Soya, 
Celio Freytes Melendez, David Flores Mendez, Despian Quilles, Diego 
Melendez, Edwin Aviles, Efrain Diaz, Enrique De Jesus.
  Enrique Quinones, Epifonio Agosto, Eriberto DeJesus, Esteban 
Alejandro, Felipe Ramos Gonzalez, Feliz Lopez, Ferdinand Lopez, 
Francisco Mendez Lugo, Fransisco Torregoza, German R. Colon, Gilberto 
Ramirez, Gisele Ayala-Granddaughter, Hector M. Perez, Jesus Asencio, 
Jose A. Feria.
  Jose Alujo, Jose Angel Colon, Jose Angel Ramirez, Jose Mercado 
Pacheco, Jose Semidey, Jose Troche, Juan B. Melendez Rodriguez, Juan 
Bautista, Juan Ramos Flores, Leonardo Justiniano, Leonardo Zeno, Luis 
F. Suarez, Luis Martinez, Luis Munoz, Luis Ramirez.
  Luis Sabater, Marcia Mojica, Moises Rivera, Narcisco Villot, Nelson 
Gonzalez, Nestali Franco Baez, Nicolas Ayala, Osvaldo Alvarado, Osvaldo 
Rivera, Pedro Martinez, Rafael Donis, Rafael Gonzalez, Rafael Lopez 
Machado, Rafael Martinez Negron.
  Ramon Mendez, Raul Aldarondo Galdan, Raul E. Reyes Castaneira, 
Raymond Medina, Richard Acosta Guerreo, Ruben Aquino, Samuel Collazo, 
Santiago Villafane, Victor M. Rosario, Victor Mesias, Victor Ortiz, 
Victor Roldan, Wilfredo Lopez.
  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to honor these members of the 65th Infantry 
Regiment for their exceptional service to our nation.

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