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Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Design Team
www.65thCGMTeam.com San Juan, PR - Washington, DC (787) 566-2605 – (202) 246-9167
P.O. Box 631, Washington, DC 20044
“Borinqueneers” Congressional Gold Medal Design Liaison Team Launches an Informative Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Juan, PR and Washington, DC – On August 1, 2014, the BCGM Design Liaison Team will launch the “Borinqueneers” Congressional Gold Medal Liaison website www.65thcgmteam.com devoted to collect input from all stakeholders interested in submitting ideas for the design of the BCGM. The new website features:
• Survey Form that includes a section to provide photo and text ideas that participants feel should be included in the design
• Question and Answer page to provide information to participants • Timeline of the design process • News updates from the U.S. Mint, BCGM Design Liaison Team and other sources
This website will educate visitors on the accomplishments of the Borinqueneers as they have called themselves since 1950. Puerto Ricans have a rich and distinguished record of military service and a historic legacy of participation in the defense of the United States of America. The Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry was first formed in 1899 and was renamed U.S. 65th Infantry Regiment in 1932. They served gallantly during WWI, WWII and the Korean Conflict. In 1956 the 65th was re-‐designated as the Puerto Rican National Guard. This historical data will be considered for the design of the BCGM. “I know that the final product will be a beautiful medal that honors the Borinqueneers, pays tribute to the Regiment’s courage and patriotism, and will educate the American public about these soldiers’ unique legacy,” the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Pedro R. Pierluisi stated. “We need to strike a medal that will tell the history of our heritage, valor and ultimate sacrifice made by our military ancestors for this country," said Javier A. Morales. “Now we begin to construct and facilitate a design that will enshrine the legacy of the 65th forever in the history of The United States” said Samuel Rodríguez. At the request of Congressmen Pedro R. Pierluisi and Bill Posey as well as Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marco Rubio, Javier Morales and Samuel Rodríguez have been designated to serve as the official liaisons to the U. S. Mint for the members of the Borinqueneers, their families and interested supporters so that all views and ideas about the design of the medal will be given full consideration. Javier A. Morales, President of the 65th Infantry Veterans Association in Puerto Rico will lead the effort in gathering the surveys from the stakeholders in Puerto Rico. Samuel Rodríguez, BCGM advocate and the web site manager will lead the effort in gathering the surveys from stakeholders in the U.S. On August 1, 2014 the website will begin the collection of data for this effort. For information, to participate in this process and to stay informed during the design phase, please visit and register at www.65thcgmteam.com or send an email to [email protected]
