Author: Figueroa Soulet, Noemi.
Publisher: El Pozo Productions
Pages:200
Next Generation Indie Book Awards - WINNER, Military Category; Best Indie Book Awards - WINNER, Nonfiction-History Category; National Indie Excellence Book Award - WINNER, Nonfiction Military Category; International Latino Book Awards - SILVER MEDAL, Best Book About Military Service; Florida Book Awards - SILVER MEDAL, General Nonfiction Category; Readers' Favorite Book Awards - BRONZE MEDAL, Military Nonfiction Category. 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 The historical content and veteran quotes in both English and Spanish provide an in-depth perspective about the service of one of the country's last segregated military units.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.