Honoring the Borinqueneers ~ 65th Infantry Regiment

<p>In this episode, Tyler talks with Jorge Mercado, lead historical researcher for the <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee'>Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony National Committee</a>, a NON-PROFIT 501(c)(3) organization that honors the 65th Infantry Regiment “Borinqueneers, about the history of the Borinqueneers during the Korean War. Be sure to watch this podcast on our YouTube page as there is a PowerPoint presentation of the Borinqueneers at <a href='https://youtu.be/-djFTcoyBEA'>https://youtu.be/-djFTcoyBEA</a><br/><br/>Mr. Mercado over 3 years has dedicated his volunteer service in advancing and preserving the legacy of the Borinqueneers on the social media platform. He is the grandson of a Borinqueneer and a FDNY EMS 9/11 Responder who through his devotion to his grandfather’s old regiment, has helped cope with PTSD related to his service as a First Responder. <br/> <br/>Check out the PowerPoint presentation on our YouTube channel at <a href='https://youtu.be/-djFTcoyBEA'>https://youtu.be/-djFTcoyBEA</a><br/><br/>Visit the BCGMCNC on Facebook at <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee'>https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee</a><br/><br/>Addition Links<br/><b>American Veterans Center Borinqueneer Tribute Video: </b><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCuL2PiIOc'><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCuL2PiIOc</b></a></p><p><b>Korea Defense Veterans Association Interview of Jorge Mercado about his Borinqueneer Grandfather: </b><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HFN0Lxiuhk'><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HFN0Lxiuhk</b></a></p><p><b>Jorge Mercado&apos;s Daughters being interviewed by BBC News for 20th 9/ 11 Anniversary: </b><a href='https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee/videos/328985515650318'><b>https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee/videos/328985515650318</b></a></p><p><b>&quot;Wounded Medals&quot; Episode covering brief Borinqueneer history in relation to PTSD: </b><a href='https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCom