"Learn about Puerto Rico's 65th Regiment, one of the US Army's most decorated regiments. Author Talia Aikens-Nuñez shares the history of these soldiers and the discrimination they faced as they served their country during the largest court martial of the Korean War"-- Provided by publisher.
The 65th Infantry Regiment is the only segregated Latino unit in the United States Army. Since the regiment's creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the US through multiple wars, despite facing racial discrimination. Their courage, loyalty, and patriotism earned them hundreds of accolades, including the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014. In 1952, in the midst of the Korean War, ninety-one Borinqueneers were arrested and tried for desertion and disobeying orders. Aikens-Nuñez guides readers through the history of the Borinqueneers and the challenges they faced leading up to what was the largest court martial in the entire war. -- adapted from back cover
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