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Welcome to the Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance (BPEA) community fundraising store. You can help us with our vision of building a veteran’s memorial honoring Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Regiment, the only segregated Hispanic Unit in US Army history with the purchase of “The Borinqueneers, A Visual History of the 65th Infantry Regiment”.
All profits from the book will go towards BPEA’s 3- year capital campaign in developing a former six (6) acre scrap yard located in Perth Amboy, NJ into a state-of-the-art park that will honor all New Jersey Veterans.
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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 in three wars. The historical content and veteran quotes provide an in-depth perspective about the service of one of the country’s last segregated military units.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 during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The coffee-table style book provides a rich visual legacy of the regiment’s dedicated and valiant service to our country. Written and edited by Noemí Figueroa Soulet, producer of the acclaimed PBS documentary film “The Borinqueneers”, this elegant limited-edition will be sure to be a valuable collector’s item. Hardcover, 200 pages in B&W with 10 pages in color. Languages: English / Spanish. Measures 11.57 x 9.05 x .67.
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LOS BORINQUEÑOS, la historia visual del Regimiento 65 de Infantería
Una colección inspiradora de más de 700 fotografías raras que traza la gloriosa historia del Regimiento 65 de Infantería, la única unidad segregada por hispanos en la historia del Ejército de los EE. UU., compuesta principalmente por puertorriqueños. Esta edición bilingüe ilustra los más de 120 años de servicio del regimiento, desde sus orígenes en 1899 hasta su servicio en tres guerras. El contenido histórico y citas de veteranos brindan una perspectiva profunda sobre el servicio de una de las últimas unidades militares segregadas del país. Galardonados con la Medalla de Oro del Congreso, la unidad cobra vida mientras entrenan y luchan en Puerto Rico, Panamá, Europa y Corea durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra de Corea. El libro de estilo de mesa de café ofrece un rico legado visual del servicio dedicado y valiente del regimiento a nuestro país. Escrito y editado por Noemí Figueroa Soulet, productora del apremiado documental “Los Borinqueños”, esta elegante edición limitada será un valioso artículo de colección. Tapa dura, 200 páginas en blanco y negro con 10 páginas en color. Idiomas: Inglés / Español. Dimensión: 11.57 x 9.05 x .67.
"The Borinqueneers is a book that arouses the enthusiasm and admiration of those who look at it. Noemí Figueroa Soulet has done an excellent job collecting the photographs and arranging them into thematic sections; this is especially helpful during the long narrative of the Korean War, to which most of the book is devoted... It is a tribute that the families of those who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment will surely love, but military history buffs will also want to add this book to their collection."
— Astrid Iustulin for Readers' Favorite (Review Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars)
"Congratulations on your latest masterpiece! What a labor of love!! I can think of no finer tribute to the veterans of the 65th Infantry and all our Puerto Rican soldiers for their service to Puerto Rico and the United States than this fine volume."
— Col. Gilberto Villahermosa (Ret., USA), author of Honor & Fidelity: The 65th Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953
"Often overlooked, this tribute to a Puerto Rican military unit is an important part of the island's history. More importantly, memoir recognizes how soldiers' bravely faced segregation and integration, life and death during peace and war... This is a must read for those interested in Puerto Rico, military, segregation, history and descendants of those who served."
— Next Generation Indie Book Awards Judge
“On its own, it is a marvelous book and great photo collection. But besides that, it makes a great complement to ‘The Borinqueneers’ film. It puts in perspective the participation of the 65th Infantry Regiment in the Korean War, documenting the historic provenance of the unit and the aftermath of its action in combat.”
— Brig. Gen. (Ret.) David Carrión Baralt, former Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard
“Por sí solo, es un libro maravilloso y una gran colección de fotografías. Pero además de eso, es un gran complemento para la película ‘The Borinqueneers’. Pone en perspectiva la participación del Regimiento 65 de Infantería en la Guerra de Corea, documentando la procedencia histórica de la unidad y las secuelas de su acción en combate”.
— Brigadier. Gral. (Retirado) David Carrión Baralt, ex Ayudante General de la Guardia Nacional de Puerto Rico
"Well-researched and beautifully put together book."
— SFC A. Cordero (Ret., USA)
"A must for all military historians."
— Sandra B. San Miguel
Noemí Figueroa Soulet is the Producer/Director/Writer of the documentary film “The Borinqueneers,” which profiled the history of the all-Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in US Army History. This award-winning film narrated by acclaimed actor, Hector Elizondo, was aired nationally on PBS and on the Armed Forces Network to our troops overseas. Amongst other awards, the film won the 2012 Military Channel Award at the GI Film Festival and was selected to be screened in Havana, Cuba at the Festival Internacional de Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano as one of the most important films in the past 100 years of Puerto Rican cinema.
After 25 years of work on the 65th Infantry Regiment, Noemi is considered an authority on the subject and continues to be an advocate on behalf of Puerto Rican veterans. She’s spoken on the regiment at corporations, universities, military facilities, and community organizations. Noemi collaborated with the Korean War Legacy Foundation to document 69 veteran video interviews in Puerto Rico, organized a return trip to South Korea for 15 veterans and their companions and helped veterans and their families lobby Congress to approve the Congressional Gold Medal on their behalf, which was approved in 2014.
Her new award-winning book, The Borinqueneers, A Visual History of the 65th Infantry Regiment, documents the regiment’s 125-year history through more than 700 archival photographs. Amongst other awards, it won the Military Category in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
Born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, she was raised in Spanish Harlem and has a degree in Education from New York University and a Certificate in Digital Filmmaking from SUNY Westchester Community College. Noemi currently resides in Poinciana, Florida.
| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 11.57 × 9.05 × .67 in |
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