On Monday, U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski honored retired Staff Sgt. Leonardo Martinez. The 96-year-old is Maryland's last living member of the U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Borinqueneers" because of its high number of Puerto Rican soldiers.
The U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Borinqueneers" because of its high number of Puerto Rican soldiers, is on its way to getting the Congressional Gold Medal.
