National Borinqueneers Day

HR 8079 designates April 13, 2026, as "National Borinqueneers Day" in Florida to honor the service of the 65th Infantry Regiment (known as the Borinqueneers), a U.S. Army unit composed primarily of Puerto Rican soldiers. The resolution commemorates their Korean War service, which earned them over 2,700 military awards including 9 Distinguished Service Crosses and 1 Medal of Honor. It specifically recognizes Florida’s large Puerto Rican community (over 1.2 million residents) and the regiment’s historical significance to both national and state heritage. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new legal requirements or funding impacts.