The Borinqueneers, A Visual History of the 65th Infantry Regiment

<b>Next Generation Indie Book Awards</b> - WINNER, Military Category; <b>Best Indie Book Awards</b> - WINNER, Nonfiction-History Category; <b>National Indie Excellence Book Award</b> - WINNER, Nonfiction Military Category; <b>International Latino Book Awards</b> - SILVER MEDAL, Best Book About Military Service; <b>Florida Book Awards</b> - SILVER MEDAL, General Nonfiction Category; <b>Military Writers Society of America</b> - SILVER MEDAL, Pictorial/Coffee Table Category; <b>Readers' Favorite Book Awards</b> - BRONZE MEDAL, Military Nonfiction Category.<br><br> An inspiring collection of more than 700 rare photographs which traces the glorious history of the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in U.S. Army history, comprised primarily of Puerto Ricans. This bilingual edition illustrates the regiment's more than 120 years of service, from its origins in 1899 through its service during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The historical content and veteran quotes in both English and Spanish provide an in-depth perspective about the service of one of the country's last segregated military units. Recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, the unit's trajectory comes to life as they train and fight in Puerto Rico, Panama, Europe and Korea. The book provides a rich visual legacy of the regiment's valiant service to our country.<br><br><i>Una colecci&#243;n inspiradora de m&#225;s de 700 fotograf&#237;as raras que traza la gloriosa historia del Regimiento 65 de Infanter&#237;a, la &#250;nica unidad segregada por hispanos en la historia del Ej&#233;rcito de los EE. UU., compuesta principalmente por puertorrique&#241;os. Esta edici&#243;n biling&#252;e ilustra los m&#225;s de 120 a&#241;os de servicio del regimiento, desde sus or&#237;genes en 1899 hasta su servicio durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra de Corea. El contenido hist&#243;rico y citas de veteranos en ingl&#233;s y espa&#241;ol brindan una perspectiva profunda sobre el servicio de una de las &#250;ltimas unidades militares segregadas del pa&#237;s. Galardonados con la Medalla de Oro del Congreso, la unidad cobra vida mientras entrenan y luchan en Puerto Rico, Panam&#225;, Europa y Corea. El libro proporciona un rico legado visual del servicio valiente del regimiento a nuestro pa&#237;s.</i>