CONGRESSIONAL EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY.

SEC. 1088. CONGRESSIONAL EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY. Congress— (1) expresses support for the designation of “National Borinqueneers Day”; (2) recognizes the bravery, service, and sacrifice of the Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment in the armed conflicts of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries; (3) expresses deep gratitude for the contributions to the Armed Forces that have been made by hundreds of thousands of patriotic United States citizens from Puerto Rico; and (4) urges individuals and communities across the United States to participate in activities that are designed— (A) to celebrate the distinguished service of the veterans who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Borinqueneers”; (B) to pay tribute to the sacrifices made and adversities overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the Armed Forces; and (C) to recognize the significant contributions to United States history made by the Borinqueneers.