Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 13, 2026, as Borinqueneers Day in New York.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 13, 2026, as Borinqueneers Day in New York. The resolution honors the Borinqueneers, a Puerto Rican unit in the U.S. Army, for their service and valor during the Korean War. The Borinqueneers, originally formed as the Battalion of Puerto Rican Volunteers in 1898, became part of the U.S. Army in 1908 and were deployed in the Korean War. They achieved notable success and were awarded numerous medals, including the Medal of Honor.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 13, 2026, as Borinqueneers Day in New York.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 13, 2026, as Borinqueneers Day in New York. The resolution honors the Borinqueneers, a Puerto Rican unit in the U.S. Army, for their service and valor during the Korean War. The Borinqueneers, originally formed as the Battalion of Puerto Rican Volunteers in 1898, became part of the U.S. Army in 1908 and were deployed in the Korean War. They achieved notable success and were awarded numerous medals, including the Medal of Honor.