ABOUT US
Our Mission
The Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony National Committee (BCGMCNC) is a national non-profit organization 501(c)(3) committed to honoring and celebrating all of the members of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment known, as the Borinqueneers. Our initiatives and scope will encompass: Paying Tribute, Promote the Legacy and Educate the Nation, to include; Missing in Action, Prisoners of War, Fallen, Departed and Living from 1899 – 1956 as stated on Public Law 113-120.
National Executive Members
Samuel Rodríguez (CEO)
Antonio J. Vicéns (Co-CEO)
Jeff Pounding
Robert Carter
Lydia E. Santiago
Albie Albertorio
Wanda Rentas
Jorge Mercado
***National Executive Members include the immediate family of fallen, departed and living Borinqueneers, current and retired military personnel, as well as the nationally appointed Congressional Gold Medal Liaison***
Borinqueneers Advisory Group
CSM Anibal Albertorio
SGM Cristobal Melendez
SGM Jose E. Colón
SSG Joe Pickard
SGT Raul Reyes Castañeira
CPL Pablo Burgos (Departed)
PFC Edwin Avilés
Honorary Committe Members
Hon. William A. Navas Jr.
Hon. Robert Garcia
Casimiro D. Rodríguez Sr.
Hector Sanchez
Antonio Tijerino
Ivan Baez
Rudy M. Bessera
Andres W. Lopez
Roberto Prats Palerm
Miguel D, Lausell
Luis Bacó
Jose Rodriguez Pagan
Jane Lee Garcia
Jennice Fuentes
Javier Ortiz
Jose Calderon
Col. Jaime Areizaga Soto
Dan Garza
Esther Agulera
Noemi Figueroa-Soulet
Congressional Sponsors
Res. Com. Pedro R. Pierluisi (PR)
Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT)
Senator Marco Rubio (FL)
US Congressional Sponsors
John Laufer
Rob Medina
State Leaders and Members
Wanda Rentas (FL)
Irma Cornier (IL)
Victor D Santiago (VA)
Alfonso Hernandez (FL)
Nelson Gonzalez (FL)
Lesbia Nieves (CT)
Juan L. Cruz (CT)
Javier A Morales (PR - Liaison)
Roberto Torres Gutierrez (PR)
Gilberto D Jesus (DC)
Efrain Santiago (PA)