| 65th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Founded | 1899-1956 1959-Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | "Borinqueneers" (special designation)[1] |
| Motto(s) | Honor and Fidelity |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Antulio Segarra Col. Juan César Cordero Dávila |
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The 65th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed "The Borinqueneers" during the Korean War[1] for the original Arawak Native American name for Puerto Rico (Borinquen), is a Puerto Rican regiment of the United States Army. The regiment's motto is Honor et Fidelitas, Latin for Honor and Fidelity. The Army Appropriation Bill created by an act of Congress on 2 March 1899 authorized the creation of the first body of native troops in Puerto Rico. On 30 June 1901, the "Porto Rico Provisional Regiment of Infantry" was organized.[2] On 1 July 1908, Congress incorporated the regiment into the Regular Army as the Puerto Rico Regiment of Infantry, United States Army.[3] On 14 May 1917, the regiment was activated and additional men were assigned, with the unit being sent to serve at Panama.[3] On 4 June 1920, the regiment was renamed 65th Infantry.[3] During World War II, the regiment saw action throughout Europe, especially France and Germany, participating in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and Rhin.[4] Several Purple Hearts were awarded posthumously to members of the 65th Regiment.
The 65th Infantry Regiment participated in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terrorism. On 10 June 2014, the 65th Infantry was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.[5]
- ^ a b "Special Designation Listing". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Puerto Ricos 65th Infantry Regiment U.S. Army". www.valerosos.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Norat 1987, pp. 127
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Norat130was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Congressional Gold Medal Recipients | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.