Puerto Rico.....again.

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Yeap and no lifes. Nothing better to do with yourself. Go 10-65 crashes and shut up. Who cares about the history of PR. You want to go, go. Have a great time and enjoy living in deplorable conditions. As for me, i will stay here and not go. You’re welcome!

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We don't even have 50 troopers to sufficiently cover parts of the state! While I sympathize with the victims of Puerto Rico and what they are going through, we need to take care of home first. The National Guard and other state entities have more resources available to send to PR without risking manpower. We have certain areas with one 1 trooper patrolling 3 counties on mids! That is a severe safety risk!

No safety risk at all. You’ll just go from one fender bender to another.

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Yeap and no lifes. Nothing better to do with yourself. Go 10-65 crashes and shut up. Who cares about the history of PR. You want to go, go. Have a great time and enjoy living in deplorable conditions. As for me, i will stay here and not go. You’re welcome!

Once again, you are free to do all that because there were people that went into battle, people that fought, bled and died to defend those same rights that you claim today. To protect our Constitution and Country. The same people that you dislike in your threads. "Grow up, Sir." Remember your family was probably still in England, when PR was already a territory of the US.

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Who would volunteer to go out there anyway? That place is a wasteland. What the heck is the FHP going to do over there anyway? RE-diculous. It's a 3rd world country basically.

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Puerto Rico needs assistance and FHP is going to do our part just like other states are doing. We get assistance from other states when we need it and the commonwealth of the United States needs help and our fellow officers need help and we are going. Cry a river about you and what you don't have, meanwhile you don't want to give assistance to people who need a break. Leave public service if you feel that way because that's what public service is, helping people. Troopers are cops and we are supposed to help, so don't complain about being deployed to help. It could be you or one of your loved ones next time.

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Puerto Rico needs assistance and FHP is going to do our part just like other states are doing. We get assistance from other states when we need it and the commonwealth of the United States needs help and our fellow officers need help and we are going. Cry a river about you and what you don't have, meanwhile you don't want to give assistance to people who need a break. Leave public service if you feel that way because that's what public service is, helping people. Troopers are cops and we are supposed to help, so don't complain about being deployed to help. It could be you or one of your loved ones next time.

The people of Puerto Rico are our brothers and sisters, and they need help. I'm retired, but some of the best memories of the Patrol involve day to day activities helping others, and details to provide relief to those in serious need.

Some have forgotten why they are in law enforcement. They don't want to go on detail, they want to work when and where they desire, they don't like their supervisor or their zone partner. Some of these poor complainers are just plain miserable. Would not be much fun to work around them.

Yet from what I see across the state, is primarily a bunch of troopers that are happy and love their jobs. Most people are mature enough to understand that every organization has it warts, good times and bad times.

The whiners and complainers, especially those using filthy language are disgusting.

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Recognition

During those three years of war in Korea, one out of every 42 US military casualties was Puerto Rican. 61,000 Puerto Ricans served in the US military during the Korean War, of which 48,000 served in the 65th Infantry; 743 Borinqueneers were killed in action, and 2,318 were wounded. The 65th Infantry was one of the most decorated units of the Korean War, participating in nine campaigns. The regiment earned a total of ten Distinguished Service Crosses, 256 Silver Stars, 606 Bronze Stars, and 2,771 Purple Hearts. The regiment was credited with the last battalion-sized bayonet charge by a US Army unit. By November, 1954, the 65th Infantry was relieved of assignment and sent back to Puerto Rico.

“El Monumento de la Recordacion” (Monument of Remembrance) was erected in front of the Capitol Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1996. Inscribed on the Monument of Remembrance are the names of over 1,200 Puerto Ricans who have died in service to the United States. Many of those served in the 65th Infantry. In San Juan, one of the city’s main avenues, “La 65 de Infanteria,” is named in honor of the Regiment. On November 30, 2012, a portion of Southern Boulevard in Bronx, New York was renamed in honor of the 65th Infantry, “La 65 de Infanteria Boulevard.”

As of 2012, there has been a movement to persuade the US Congress to reward the 65th Infantry with the Congressional Gold Medal. Notable units that have been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal include the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Nisei Soldiers, and the Montford Point Marines.


The Reyes-Castaneira brothers all served in the 65th Infantry Regiment. The youngest (front center) is a member of the alliance to petition Congress for the Congressional Gold Medal for the Borinqueneers. His older brothers are now deceased.


Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Alliance


Don Luis Ramos of Cayey received his Bronze Star and other medals in 2012, sixty years after serving as a Borinqueneer in Korea.

Today the 65th Infantry is still an active duty regiment in the US Army based in Puerto Rico. The regiment has successfully completed multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 65th Infantry “unofficially” still carries the nickname “Borinqueneers.” Since its founding, the Puerto Ricans of the 65th Infantry have held up to their motto, Honor et Fidelitas (Honor and Fidelity). Former Puerto Rican Governor Luis Munoz Marin spoke with great pride about the Borinqueneers stating; “The flag of the United States, which they followed with devotion into battle, represents their great democratic faith as citizens of the United States. The flag of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, under which they proudly fought, represents in their hearts those ideals important to Puerto Rico, for their homes in the villages and hills of Puerto Rico, their pride in their traditions, and their hope that their island would assume each day a greater role as an exporter and understanding between the peoples of all countries.”

“No ethnic group has greater pride in itself and its heritage than the Puerto Rican people. Nor have I encountered any that can be more dedicated and zealous in support of the democratic principles for which the United States stands. Many Puerto Ricans have fought to the death to uphold them.” General William W. Harris, former Commanding Officer of the 65th Infantry Regiment

Interesting read. The good people of PR have well served our country over the years.

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Interesting read. The good people of PR have well served our country over the years.

What the hell drugs are you on?
New York Puerto Ricans will steal your socks without taking off your shoes!
The worst of the worst.

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Recognition

During those three years of war in Korea, one out of every 42 US military casualties was Puerto Rican. 61,000 Puerto Ricans served in the US military during the Korean War, of which 48,000 served in the 65th Infantry; 743 Borinqueneers were killed in action, and 2,318 were wounded. The 65th Infantry was one of the most decorated units of the Korean War, participating in nine campaigns. The regiment earned a total of ten Distinguished Service Crosses, 256 Silver Stars, 606 Bronze Stars, and 2,771 Purple Hearts. The regiment was credited with the last battalion-sized bayonet charge by a US Army unit. By November, 1954, the 65th Infantry was relieved of assignment and sent back to Puerto Rico.

“El Monumento de la Recordacion” (Monument of Remembrance) was erected in front of the Capitol Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1996. Inscribed on the Monument of Remembrance are the names of over 1,200 Puerto Ricans who have died in service to the United States. Many of those served in the 65th Infantry. In San Juan, one of the city’s main avenues, “La 65 de Infanteria,” is named in honor of the Regiment. On November 30, 2012, a portion of Southern Boulevard in Bronx, New York was renamed in honor of the 65th Infantry, “La 65 de Infanteria Boulevard.”

As of 2012, there has been a movement to persuade the US Congress to reward the 65th Infantry with the Congressional Gold Medal. Notable units that have been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal include the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Nisei Soldiers, and the Montford Point Marines.


The Reyes-Castaneira brothers all served in the 65th Infantry Regiment. The youngest (front center) is a member of the alliance to petition Congress for the Congressional Gold Medal for the Borinqueneers. His older brothers are now deceased.


Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Alliance


Don Luis Ramos of Cayey received his Bronze Star and other medals in 2012, sixty years after serving as a Borinqueneer in Korea.

Today the 65th Infantry is still an active duty regiment in the US Army based in Puerto Rico. The regiment has successfully completed multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 65th Infantry “unofficially” still carries the nickname “Borinqueneers.” Since its founding, the Puerto Ricans of the 65th Infantry have held up to their motto, Honor et Fidelitas (Honor and Fidelity). Former Puerto Rican Governor Luis Munoz Marin spoke with great pride about the Borinqueneers stating; “The flag of the United States, which they followed with devotion into battle, represents their great democratic faith as citizens of the United States. The flag of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, under which they proudly fought, represents in their hearts those ideals important to Puerto Rico, for their homes in the villages and hills of Puerto Rico, their pride in their traditions, and their hope that their island would assume each day a greater role as an exporter and understanding between the peoples of all countries.”

“No ethnic group has greater pride in itself and its heritage than the Puerto Rican people. Nor have I encountered any that can be more dedicated and zealous in support of the democratic principles for which the United States stands. Many Puerto Ricans have fought to the death to uphold them.” General William W. Harris, former Commanding Officer of the 65th Infantry Regiment

I have no problem with this war history and honoring war deeds. I have served with soldiers from PR and have no problem with their soldiering ability or dedication. The problem I see with PR, buy in large, the population is quasi-socialist and vote democrat. The commonwealth has financially bankrupted its self because of that.

I would have much more empathy if they all did not follow the socialistic democrat ideology, but since they do, they need to deal with it.