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)


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