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Newsletter – November 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We’d like to send our regards and thanks to all of our veterans and current active servicemembers in honor of Veterans’ Day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest News: Puerto Rico Broadcast Nov. 11th at 5pm This Week: Upcoming screenings in Orlando and Texas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESENTING "THE BORINQUENEERS" IN PUERTO RICO Since our last issue in May, THE BORINQUENEERS documentary film about the history of the all-Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment has had extensive exposure throughout the United States. A one-hour version was broadcast on PBS in major cities including New York City; Trenton, NJ; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Los Angeles, San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Orlando, Miami, Tampa & W. Palm Beach, FL; San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, TX; Cincinnati, OH; Durham, NH; Pittsburgh, PA; Detroit, MI; Atlanta, GA; Indianapolis, IN; Albuquerque, NM and many other cities. The Armed Forces
Network also aired it on October 7th and 14th to more than 850,000
troops overseas and on Navy ships. They will continue to air it
periodically for the next five years. Many of you have been waiting patiently to hear of any news from Puerto Rico. We are pleased to report that the Spanish version of THE BORINQUENEERS will be broadcast on Sunday, November 11th at 5pm on Puerto Rico’s PBS station, TU TV (Channels 6 & 3). Additionally, regional screenings are also being organized throughout the island so that we can honor our 65th veterans in person. Producer Noemi Figueroa Soulet will be attending these upcoming screenings scheduled for the end of November. As soon as we have the details confirmed, we will announce them. Don’t forget to take advantage of our Christmas sale - free shipping on orders of $100 or more! Thank you for helping to make this film such a great success! And please continue to spread the word. Noemi Figueroa
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UPCOMING SCREENINGS THE BORINQUENEERS will be presented at the following locations. Please support these non-profit organizations. THE BORINQUENEERS será presentado en inglés en las siguientes localidades. Favor de apoyar estas organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Producer Noemi Figueroa Soulet will be attending all events. November 11th – Orlando, FL Theatrical Premiere Asociacion Borinqueña and the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club of Florida will be hosting the Orlando feature-length version of The Borinqueneers on November 11th at 1865 N. Econlockhatchee Tr., Orlando, FL 32817. The screening will begin at 1pm, followed by a ceremony from 5:00-6:00 pm. Dinner and entertainment will take place from 6:00pm-midnight for a cost of $15. This is a fundraiser for these non-profit organizations. To RSVP and reserve your seat, call Oscar Rivera at (407) 948-0640 or write to him at bigoscar817@yahoo.com or visit www.borinqueneersmc.com. November 13th
Special Appearance by Filmmaker – New York City November 15th
& 16th Screenings - Killeen/Ft. Hood, Texas November 15,
2007 at Fort Hood and III Corps HQS, Remagen Conference Room # 3.
Screening times at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM. Sponsored by the Killeen LULAC Council 4535 Foundation in association with Gladys Casteleiro. The Foundation is searching for all Veterans of the 65th Infantry Regiment residing in the Central Texas Area to invite them to one of the screenings and to honor them for their service to our nation. Please contact COL (Ret) Raul G. Villaronga at 1-800-KILLEEN or via e-mail to Raul Villaronga at rvillaronga@hot.rr.com to identify area veterans who served with the 65th Infantry Regiment, or for additional information on the event. November 17
Screening - Houston, Texas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCREENINGS Many people have asked us about screenings for schools, libraries, institutions and other non-profit organizations. The DVD of THE BORINQUENEERS is only for home video use. It cannot be shown in a public performance, either free or where an admission fee is charged, without prior written permission and a licensing agreement. Violation of copyright laws is a federal crime and will be strictly enforced. If you are an organization, an institution, a school, a government agency, you must contact our educational distributor, The Cinema Guild at (800) 723-5522 or write to them at info@cinemaguild.com. They are responsible for sales or rentals of the DVD for educational or institutional use, including public performance rights. For personal appearances by the Producers, please call (914) 739-3989 or contact@borinqueneers.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE WEBSITE CHANGES Make sure to visit www.borinqueneers.com for recent changes and updates. We have added more Borinqueneer photos that have been submitted to us and soon will be adding photos of the recent screening events that have taken place. The Resources section now contains historical articles of the 65th Infantry Regiment submitted to us by Col. Gilberto Villahermosa, USA and LTC Bart Soto (Ret.). Don’t forget to add your current email address to our mailing list. We send e-newsletters more frequently than we print this newsletter, so it’s the best way to stay informed. Add news@borinqueneers.com to your SAFE list so that the e-newsletter won’t be blocked by spam filters. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHRISTMAS SALE! Free Shipping Visit the Merchandise section to place orders on the DVD which is currently on sale for the holidays for $29.99. You can also buy the new official Borinqueneers t-shirt, poster and 2008 Calendar. Free shipping on orders of $100 or more. Our Christmas sale is on until January 15th so order in time for Christmas and Three Kings Day! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATORS: The Study Guide has arrived! Our new 22-page Study Guide is now available through our educational distributor, The Cinema Guild. Intended for educators to instruct students in grades 9th to 12th and at the collegiate level, it can be used in several educational disciplines such as History, Social Studies, Civics and Community Service, Language Arts, Political Science, Humanities, and in JROTC / ROTC programs. The guide contains seven comprehensive lesson plans on specific themes for use with the film, The Borinqueneers, and also includes: · Chapter
Summaries which correspond to the Scene Selection feature of the
DVD; Jeanette Torres, an educator with curriculum design and development experience from the Passaic-City School District in New Jersey, prepared the Guide. Jesús García from jgcreations.com designed the layout. A Spanish version translated by Doris Eugenio is also available. You can download a sample of the study guide by visiting our website at www.borinqueneers.com. The guide is provided free of charge in PDF format to all educational sales of The Borinqueneers DVD. Please contact The Cinema Guild at (800) 723-5522 or write to info@cinemaguild.com to purchase your DVD copy. This study guide was made possible by a grant from Verizon Communications in conjunction with The Latina Women’s Council of Mercer County, Inc. of New Jersey. Our thanks to Sam Delgado, Vice President, External Affairs of Verizon New Jersey and Nilda García, President of the Latina Women’s Council for their continued support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION 443 PASSED On September 18, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 443, presented by U.S. Representative James P. McGovern of Massachusetts, which recognizes the service of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. Armed Forces, and specifically of the 65th Infantry Regiment for its heroic efforts during the Korean War. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]: “House Resolution 443 highlights an important group of servicemembers who have helped forge the foundation of the freedoms that we enjoy today. The 65th Infantry Borinqueneers are to be recognized for their tremendous sacrifice. We should not forget those who are serving today in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The people of Puerto Rico and all Americans can be proud of the tremendous contributions these men have made to the defense of our Nation.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS & MEDIA Since the release of THE BORINQUENEERS documentary, the film has been profiled in numerous articles and interviews in both English and Spanish (see sample listing on right column). Some of these articles or interviews can be viewed by visiting our website at www.borinqueneers.com. English: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN MEMORIAM... Carlos Ruíz Gaudín passed away in December 1, 2006 while residing in Tennessee at the age of 74. He served in Company “B” from October, 1951-5. Carlos appears in THE BORINQUENEERS film. Submitted by the Orlando Vet Center. LTC Romeo “Rick” Bucknell (Ret.) passed away on March 15, 2006 at his home in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 86. He served in Companies “A” and “B” from 1950-1952. He was probably the most decorated officer of the 65th receiving a Distinguished Service Cross (unconfirmed), three Silver Stars, a Soldier’s Medal, a Bronze Star and 3 Purple Hearts. He fought in WWII, Korea and Vietnam retiring after 29 years of service. Rick appears in THE BORINQUENEERS film. Submitted by his wife, Nancy Bucknell. Jose Eugenio Rivera Acevedo passed away in January, 2002. His son writes “His military service is something he never spoke of. Some of my relatives tell me that he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal. If you find anyone who may have known CPL Jose Eugenio Rivera Acevedo, please let me know. He may have served in Fox or Gulf Company 65th.” Submitted by his son MAJ Jose D. Rivera (jose.david.rivera@us.army.mil). Miguel Angel Seda served in Company “H” from 1940-1945 during World War II. Passed away, date unknown, as reported by his wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOLADES Producer Noemi Figueroa Soulet was recently honored by two outstanding organizations. She and nine other recipients received the 2007 Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award (“The Best in our Community Award”) by the Comité Noviembre organization which took place at the 21st annual event on October 30th at the Museum of the City of New York in New York City. Comité Noviembre’s mission is to commemorate and acknowledge all aspects of Puerto Rican life from the social and cultural to the educational, economic and political. Established in 1987, Comité Noviembre brings together the collective talents and resources of the oldest and most prestigious Puerto Rican organizations: the Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly, ASPIRA of New York, the Association of Hispanic Arts, el Museo del Barrio, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, el Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, National Institute for Latino Policy, the National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights – Justice Committee, National Puerto Rican Forum, and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund. The Latina Women’s Council of Mercer County, Inc. will be honoring Noemi with a Women in Motion award at their 21st Anniversary Banquet to benefit their Scholarship Fund on November 17th in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. The Latina Women’s Council of Mercer County is a non-profit organization that works on developing strategies and actions that will promote community pride, unity, and involvement which will benefit the individual, family and the community. For more information, call (609) 443-4836. Noemi Figueroa
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