Puerto Rico Veteran Joins Honor Flight
Twenty-one veterans from Puerto Rico recently took part in the first Honor Flight from Puerto Rico to Washington, D.C. One of the participants was Angel… Read More »Puerto Rico Veteran Joins Honor Flight
War Heroes
Lester Martínez-López Confirmed to High Level Defense Post
Major General Lester Martínez-López has been confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. In this position he is the principal advisor to the… Read More »Lester Martínez-López Confirmed to High Level Defense Post
What Will Happen to Veterans Hospitals under Free Association?
Puerto Rico is home to some 72,679 veterans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There are currently 10 Veterans Administration medical facilities on the Island. The… Read More »What Will Happen to Veterans Hospitals under Free Association?
SEAC Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez Continues to Lead
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez is now the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,… Read More »SEAC Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez Continues to Lead
Puerto Rico Airmen Remembered, Gonzalez-Colon Asks for “Proper Resources”
Nine airmen from Puerto Rico lost their lives when their badly outdated plane crashed shortly after take off. The WC-130 plane, from the 156th Airlift… Read More »Puerto Rico Airmen Remembered, Gonzalez-Colon Asks for “Proper Resources”
Rep. Trent Kelly Honors Puerto Rican War Hero
Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) recently spoke in honor of the memory of Army Staff Sergeant Milton Rivera-Vargas, who lost his life on December 8, 2005,… Read More »Rep. Trent Kelly Honors Puerto Rican War Hero
Hannah Kim and Puerto Rico’s Korean War Vets
July 27th was National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in the United States, and no one took this day more seriously than Hannah Y. Kim.… Read More »Hannah Kim and Puerto Rico’s Korean War Vets
US Department of Defense Recognizes Puerto Rican Military Service
The Department of Defense has spotlighted Puerto Rico’s participation in the U.S. Military with an article bringing out the details of the territory’s military service… Read More »US Department of Defense Recognizes Puerto Rican Military Service
Borinqueneers to be Honored at Capitol
After years of grassroots efforts, the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers, Wednesday, April 13th, 2016,… Read More »Borinqueneers to be Honored at Capitol