Post by Radrook Admin on May 27, 2020 21:04:20 GMT -5
Korean Government Thanks Puerto Rican Troops Korean War
Korean Government Thanks Puerto Rican Troops Korean War
ximately 61,000 Puerto Ricans served in the military during the Korean War, most of them volunteers. A total of 122 Puerto Rican soldiers were among the 8,200 people listed as missing in action (MIA). This total does not include people of Puerto Rican descent who were born in the mainland of the United States.
Unit citations
The 65th Infantry has been awarded the following citations:
Navy Unit Commendation streamer (USMC).svg – Navy Unit Commendation
Streamer NDS.PNG – National Defense Service Medal
Streamer WWI V.PNG – World War I Victory Medal
Streamer ADS.PNG – American Defense Service Medal
World War II - American Campaign Streamer (Plain).png – American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal streamer.png – European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Streamer WWII V.PNG – World War II Victory Medal
Streamer NOS.PNG – Army of Occupation Medal
Streamer PUC Army.PNG – Presidential Unit Citation (two awards)
Streamer MUC Army.PNG – Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards)
Streamer KPUC.PNG – Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (two awards)
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias Streamer.png – Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece)