Maryland Honors Puerto Rican 'Borinqueneer' Amidst Push for Congressional Gold Medal

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.
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