Dear Friends and Supporters, Invite and Media Alert Very special events are taking place. We at the 65th Infantry Regiment Honor Task Force Inc. are proud to have been the organization which submitted for consideration for the Congressional Medal of Honor MSG Juan E. Negron. Today we are proud to announce our recommendation for Congressional Medal of Honor – is posthumously awarded to MSG Juan E. Negron, 65th Infantry Regiment of Puerto Rico. A reception to be held at the Comfort Inn, Nanuet, Friday, 21 March 2014 at 6:30pm and Saturday March 22, 2014 from 3-5PM EL BARRIO STICK BALL MUSUEM - Borinqueneers Exhibit 230 East 123rd Street (Btw 2nd & 3rd Ave.) NYC. NYS Senator William Larkin and many others will be present. The buzz around the Veteran Community in anticipation to come out and pay respect to the valorous action for which it was awarded after being overlooked for the award since 1951 in the Korean War. MSG Negron was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his gallantry in 1951, but the 65th Honor Task Force asked the Secretary of the Army in 2001 to have it looked at again, along with two other 65th Infantry veterans. UPCOMING EVENTS: Medal of Honor Reception; MSG JUAN E. NEGRON FRIDAY - 21 MARCH 2014 - Hosted by 65th Honor Task Force Greet: Brigadier General Burgos, Commanding General, Ft. Buchanan, PR Escort Officer to: Ms. Iris Negron - daughter of MSG Negron 6:30pm - Press Conference / Photo opportunity with the MOH Displayed - Fireplace Lounge, Lobby level 7:00pm - Cocktail Reception / Mingle - Restaurant - Bar 9:00pm - Music - Doo-Wop band – dancing business/ casual - veterans wear decorations / service caps -Active duty military - Class A uniform Law Enforcement- decorations COMFORT INN - NANUET 425 Rt. 59 Nanuet, NY Cocktail lounge - 2nd floor AWARD CITATION: valerosos/Mst.Sgt.JUANE.NEGRON.html- ------------------------------------------- SATURDAY - 22 MARCH 2014 - Borinqueneers Welcome Reception TIME: 3pm - 5pm EL BARRIO STICK BALL MUSUEM - Borinqueneers Exhibit 230 East 123rd Street (Btw 2nd & 3rd Ave.) NYC Host: Charlie Diaz, Oral Tradition Historian - Curator POC: 917 903-1601 – Ruben Estrada 845-537-1307 Thank you all for your support. Hope to see you there to give them a warm welcome. Make contributions to: 65th Honor Task Force, Inc. 6 Christine Drive Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977 [not-for-profit] honortaskforce valerosos 914 329-0338 Rubén Estrada, Deputy Director, 65th Infantry Honor Task Force / Co-Chairman National Stamp Committee 65th Infantry Regiment Honor Task Force, Inc [email protected] 845-537-1307
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:30:03 +0000
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