WHY the Congressional Gold Medal NOW?

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1. 65th Infantry Veterans are in their late stages of life and are passing off to glory. The 65th Infantry Regiment is a unique, historical, Latino-American cultural jewel.

2. The 65th Infantry Regiment was a unique military unit with exceeded expectations with great military accomplishments amidst adverse circumstances. There were a lot of great units during the Korean War, but extenuating factors surrounding the 65th Infantry highlight it as an exceptional unit relative to its contemporaries. This is comparable to other great segregated units who've already received the CGM, such as: 1) Tuskegee Airmen 2) Nisei Japanese Soldiers 3) Navajo Code Talkers 4) Montford Point Marines.

3. Springboard for Hispanic veterans issues to come to the national spotlight and forefront. Ex. substandard veterans’ facilities in Puerto Rico, Medal of Honor requests for various Hispanic veterans, Hispanic veterans facing deportation, etc…

4. Promotes and memorializes Hispanic contributions and advances the Hispanic image amidst society’s widespread negative perceptions of Latinos.
"Simply put, the 65th Infantry Regiment Borinqueneers are the Latino-American equivalent of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and Navajo Code Talkers. The Borinqueneers must be recognized in like fashion with the Congressional Gold Medal, & take their rightful place in American history NOW!"

- Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Alliance volunteer
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