Puerto Rico National Guard
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The Puerto Rico National Guard is the component of the United States National Guard
in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico
. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components with a total authorized strength of 10,000 soldiers and airmen. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law
when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President
or Congress. When under state / Territory control, the Governor serves as Commander-In-Chief.
When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-In-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."
The Governor of Puerto Rico
may call individuals or units of the Puerto Rico National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."
After the Spanish American War in 1898, Puerto Rico came under the United States Flag and there was a discussion by the US military authorities over Puerto Rico's military value. There is no doubt it offered tremendous commercial value in expanding commerce between the US, Central and South America. Because of the political changes in the beginning of the 20th century the military importance of Puerto Rico grew. In 1906, a group of Puerto Ricans met with the Governor Winthrop
, and the Commissioner of Interior, Lawrence H. Graham, to organize a National Guard of Puerto Rico. This attempt was met with enthusiasm by the public, and some companies were organized, in differents towns around the island: Yauco under the command of Captain Santiago Vivaldi, in Juana Díaz, commanded by Captain, Diaz-Brik, in Peñuelas by Captain Gabino Balasquide, the two in Ponce
by Pedro Juan Amstrong, Mario Belaval, J. Oppenheimer, F. del Valle and Doctor Laguna. In San Juan
there were three companies under Federico Vall-Spinosa, Justo Barros, J. del Barril, R. Swigett, J. Doere, Lugo Vinas and F. Fano.
As the companies were being formed, all of the officers and soldiers had to purchase their own uniforms and supplies, since there was no government funding for the enterprise. This organization failed due to existing U. S. Federal law, which prohibited the formation of any armed force within the United States and its territories without authorization from Congress.
During World War I, Puerto Ricans served in the 373d, 374th, and 775th Infantry Regiments of the National Army and the Puerto Rican Regiment of the Regular Army. Approximately 20,000 troops were trained at Camp Las Casas
. The need for a Puerto Rican National Guard became apparent to a young Puerto Rican officer named Luis Raúl Estevez
. He was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point. He brought the matter up to the then governor of Puerto Rico, Arthur Yager
, immediately after the conclusion of World War I. His efforts with the Governor and Legislature of Puerto Rico, were met with approval and the National Guard was organized in 1919. Ultimately, this officer was promoted Major General and appointed Adjutant General of the Puerto Rican National Guard.
The first regiment of the Puerto Rico National Guard, "First Infantry Regiment", was organized on June 2, 1920 and reorganized on December 26, 1922, as the 295th Infantry Regiment. On March 1, 1936, the 296th Infantry Regiment was organized. Before, the 296th existed as a battalion of the 295th Infantry Regiment.
Governor Luis Fortuño
appointed Major General Antonio J. Vicens
as the 20th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard on January 2, 2009. He holds a B.B.A-Management Degree from the University of Puerto Rico.
See Major General Antonio J. Vicens
General Fernando Chardón
General Emilio Díaz Colón
Major General
Antonio J. Vicens
Major General
William Miranda Marín
(1990–1992)
United States National Guard
The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components with a total authorized strength of 10,000 soldiers and airmen. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
or Congress. When under state / Territory control, the Governor serves as Commander-In-Chief.
When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-In-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."
The Governor of Puerto Rico
Governor of Puerto Rico
The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Since 1948, the Governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico...
may call individuals or units of the Puerto Rico National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."
History
Beekman Winthrop
Beekman Winthrop was a New York lawyer and Governor of Puerto Rico from 1904 to 1907. He was later an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury....
, and the Commissioner of Interior, Lawrence H. Graham, to organize a National Guard of Puerto Rico. This attempt was met with enthusiasm by the public, and some companies were organized, in differents towns around the island: Yauco under the command of Captain Santiago Vivaldi, in Juana Díaz, commanded by Captain, Diaz-Brik, in Peñuelas by Captain Gabino Balasquide, the two in Ponce
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
by Pedro Juan Amstrong, Mario Belaval, J. Oppenheimer, F. del Valle and Doctor Laguna. In San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
there were three companies under Federico Vall-Spinosa, Justo Barros, J. del Barril, R. Swigett, J. Doere, Lugo Vinas and F. Fano.
As the companies were being formed, all of the officers and soldiers had to purchase their own uniforms and supplies, since there was no government funding for the enterprise. This organization failed due to existing U. S. Federal law, which prohibited the formation of any armed force within the United States and its territories without authorization from Congress.
During World War I, Puerto Ricans served in the 373d, 374th, and 775th Infantry Regiments of the National Army and the Puerto Rican Regiment of the Regular Army. Approximately 20,000 troops were trained at Camp Las Casas
Camp Las Casas
Camp Las Casas was a United States military instalation established in Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1904. The camp was the main training base of the "Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry," On January 15, 1899, the military government changed the name of Puerto Rico to Porto Rico a segregated U.S...
. The need for a Puerto Rican National Guard became apparent to a young Puerto Rican officer named Luis Raúl Estevez
Luis R. Esteves
Major General Luis R. Esteves was the first Hispanic to graduate from the United States Military Academy , on June 19, 1915, and the founder of the Puerto Rico National Guard.-Early years:...
. He was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point. He brought the matter up to the then governor of Puerto Rico, Arthur Yager
Arthur Yager
Arthur Yager served as Governor of Puerto Rico from 1913 to 1921.Yager was born in Campbellsburg in Henry County, Kentucky. He earned bachelors and masters degrees from Georgetown College in Kentucky, and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University...
, immediately after the conclusion of World War I. His efforts with the Governor and Legislature of Puerto Rico, were met with approval and the National Guard was organized in 1919. Ultimately, this officer was promoted Major General and appointed Adjutant General of the Puerto Rican National Guard.
The first regiment of the Puerto Rico National Guard, "First Infantry Regiment", was organized on June 2, 1920 and reorganized on December 26, 1922, as the 295th Infantry Regiment. On March 1, 1936, the 296th Infantry Regiment was organized. Before, the 296th existed as a battalion of the 295th Infantry Regiment.
Units
- Puerto Rico Army National Guard
92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (United States)The 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a maneuver enhancement brigade of the United States Army National Guard of Puerto Rico. It was formerly an infantry brigade combat team, the 92nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team...- 101st Troop Command
- Puerto Rico Air National GuardPuerto Rico Air National GuardThe Puerto Rico Air National Guard is the air force militia of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is, along with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, an element of the Puerto Rico National Guard.History=...
http://www.prsanj.ang.af.mil/- 156th Airlift Wing156th Airlift WingThe United States Air Force's 156th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Muniz ANGB, Puerto Rico.-Mission:The mission of the 156th Airlift Wing is to provide global airlift and agile force to execute and accomplish tasked mission...
http://www.prsanj.ang.af.mil/156AW/156aw_muniz_%20angb_pr.htm
- 156th Airlift Wing
Puerto Rico State GuardPuerto Rico State GuardThe Puerto Rico State Guard is a voluntary professional military corps who offer support for security and medical services in Puerto Rico. The PRSG respond directly to the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, is commanded by a Brigadier general and is composed of main units in San Juan Metropolitan...
Adjutant General
The Adjutant General is the Executive Officer and Commander of both the Puerto Rico National Guard and the Puerto Rico State Guard.Governor Luis Fortuño
Luis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
appointed Major General Antonio J. Vicens
Antonio J. Vicens
Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez is the 18th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard since January 2, 2009. The Adjutant General is the Commander of the Puerto Rico National Guard. As the Adjutant General he is also the Senior Military Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico and oversees both...
as the 20th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard on January 2, 2009. He holds a B.B.A-Management Degree from the University of Puerto Rico.
See Major General Antonio J. Vicens
Antonio J. Vicens
Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez is the 18th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard since January 2, 2009. The Adjutant General is the Commander of the Puerto Rico National Guard. As the Adjutant General he is also the Senior Military Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico and oversees both...
List of Adjutant Generals
General David CarriónGeneral Fernando Chardón
General Emilio Díaz Colón
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Antonio J. Vicens
Antonio J. Vicens
Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez is the 18th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard since January 2, 2009. The Adjutant General is the Commander of the Puerto Rico National Guard. As the Adjutant General he is also the Senior Military Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico and oversees both...
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
William Miranda Marín
William Miranda Marín
William "Willie" Miranda Marín was the mayor of Caguas, Puerto Rico from 1997 until his death in 2010.-Personal life:...
(1990–1992)
Military installations
- Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center on 12,000 acres of land located in Salinas, Puerto RicoSalinas, Puerto RicoSalinas is a small municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama...
is Puerto Rico's National Guard premier training facility. Though has no permanent residents, Camp Santiago can house thousands of troops on a temporarily basis, some old barracks are being replaced with new 2 level barracks, a Puerto Rico National Guard Museum, a theater, a Class Six Shoppette and in 2009 AAFES opened a new Post exchange on base. With rifle and small arm ranges, a leadership reaction course, dinning facilities and classrooms makes Camp Santiago the best military training facility in Puerto Rico. An $1.7 million Urban Assault Course will be constructed at Camp Santiago. National Guard units from other states also come to Camp Santiago for their 2 weeks annual training. in 1975 this Military facility was renamed from Camp Salinas to Camp Santiago in honor of Specialist Four Héctor Santiago-ColónHector Santiago-ColonSpecialist Four Héctor Santiago-Colón is one of five Puerto Ricans who have been posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States...
who received the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
during the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. Salinas, Puerto Rico was Specialist Four Hector Santiago's birth place.
- Fort Allen located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Juana Díaz, Puerto RicoJuana Díaz, Puerto RicoJuana Díaz is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis and Villalba; east of Ponce; and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Juana Díaz is spread over 12 wards and Juana Diaz Pueblo...
is the home of the Puerto Rico National Guard Language Center. Many PRNG and U.S. Army Reserve units are stationed at Fort Allen. The National Guard's Youth Challenge ProgramYouth Challenge ProgramThe Youth Challenge Program is a program run by the National Guard of the United States whose stated mission is "to intervene in and reclaim the lives of at-risk youth to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults." The program...
operates at Fort Allen graduating hundreds of high school dropouts in Puerto Rico each year. The Relocatable Over the Horizon (ROTHR) receiver site has being in operation at Fort Allen since the 1990s as part of a surveillance network which is designed to monitor flights over an area encompassing more than 1000000 square miles (2,589,988.1 km²) in South America. The (ROTHR) radar consists of 34 antennas and support structure from 71 to 123 feet (37.5 m) tall. There are barracks that can house military personnel on a temporarily basis, NGX has a Post exchange on base and an Armed Forces Reserve Center is under construction. Previously Fort Allen was a WWII U.S. Army Air Field known as Losey Army AirfieldLosey Army AirfieldLosey Army Airfield is a former United States Army Air Forces World War II air base on Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. It is located on the southern coast of Puerto Rico....
and later a U.S. Navy communications center. Since 1980 Fort Allen has being under control the Puerto Rico National Guard.
- Muñiz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto RicoCarolina, Puerto RicoCarolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
is the home of the Puerto Rico Air National GuardPuerto Rico Air National GuardThe Puerto Rico Air National Guard is the air force militia of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is, along with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, an element of the Puerto Rico National Guard.History=...
156th Airlift Wing156th Airlift WingThe United States Air Force's 156th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Muniz ANGB, Puerto Rico.-Mission:The mission of the 156th Airlift Wing is to provide global airlift and agile force to execute and accomplish tasked mission...
and the 198th Airlift Squadron198th Airlift SquadronThe 198th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 156th Airlift Wing.-Mission:...
. Muñiz ANGB has hangars, command offices, a recruiting office, classrooms, maintenance shops, a community club, a Family Readiness Center, a post barbershop and NGX has a Post exchange on base. Muñiz ANGB is also the home of the STARBASESTARBASESTARBASE Youth Program is a nonresidential educational program for students that provides them with real-world applications of math and science. It was created in 1991 through a grant from the Kellogg Foundation. The first STARBASE program began at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan...
youth program in Puerto Rico. Operation Coronet Oak shares Muñiz ANGB flight line with the 156th Airlift Wing which also flies C-130 military transport airplanes. In 1963 this Air base was renamed Muñiz Air National Guard Base while commemorating the 20th year of its federal recognition.
- Isla Grande Aviation Support Facility is located at the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport-Accidents and incidents:*On April 11, 1952 Pan Am Flight 526A crashed into the sea just after take off due to engine failure, killing 52 out of 69 passengers and crew....
in San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. It's mission is to support the Puerto Rico Army National Guard aviation units.
- Punta Salinas Radar Station in Toa Baja, Puerto RicoToa Baja, Puerto RicoToa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a...
is operated by the Puerto Rico Air National Guard's 140th Air Defence Squadron. It's mission is to provide air traffic control to the FAA, Military and law enforcement operations.
- There are National Guard Armories in Aguadilla, Arecibo, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Cayey, Ceiba, Coamo, Gurabo, Humacao, Juncos, Mayaguez, Peñuelas, Ponce, Sabana Grande, Vega Baja and San Juan. Some of this armories will be closed and Puerto Rico National Guard units will move into to brand new Armed Forces Reserve Centers in Ceiba, Mayaguez, Fort Allen and Fort BuchananFort BuchananFort Buchanan is the name of two United States Army forts:* Fort Buchanan, Arizona, is a former United States Army base in Arizona to control land purchased in the Gadsden Purchase* Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico is the only active U.S...
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Community Outreach Programs
- Drug Demand Reduction Program -
- The mission is to use the National Guard’s resources to help create the best opportunity for America’s youth to make the decision to be drug-free. The Drug Demand Reduction Program works closely with local law enforcement, education and community-based organizations to reduce the chances of exposure of illegal drugs to our nation's children. They also contribute to drug prevention by providing National Guard led education based, leadership and motivational programs. Drug Demand Reduction directly interacts with children through their KEY National Initiative, Drug Free Starts with Me. The program visits local schools and communities around the island to increase awareness and motivation, and provide leadership, guidance and support to America’s adolescence about their choice to remain drug-free.
- Youth Challenge ProgramYouth Challenge ProgramThe Youth Challenge Program is a program run by the National Guard of the United States whose stated mission is "to intervene in and reclaim the lives of at-risk youth to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults." The program...
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- The mission of this youth program is to intervene in and reclaim the lives of 16-18 year old high school dropouts, producing program graduates with the values, life skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to succeed as productive citizens. Founded in the 1990s during the administration of Governor Pedro RossellóPedro RossellóPedro Juan Rosselló González, M.D., , is a Puerto Rican physician and politician who served as the sixth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001...
, thousands of dropouts have participated in the program.
- STARBASESTARBASESTARBASE Youth Program is a nonresidential educational program for students that provides them with real-world applications of math and science. It was created in 1991 through a grant from the Kellogg Foundation. The first STARBASE program began at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan...
Youth Program -
- As an acronym of Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Education, this youth program is aimed at students from 4th - 12th grade to improve their math and science skills thru aviation. The program starts at the elementary school level in order to attract and prepare students at an early age for careers in engineering and other science-related fields of study. The program principally exposes at-risk children and their teachers to real world applications of math and science through experiential learning, simulations, and experiments in aviation and space-related fields. The program also addresses drug use prevention, health, self esteem and life skills within a math- and science-based program. Founded in 1995 by SSgt Elaine Montgomery, the program celebrates its 15th anniversary in May, 2010.
See also
- Military history of Puerto RicoMilitary history of Puerto RicoThe recorded military history of Puerto Rico encompasses the period from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores battled native Tainos in the rebellion of 1511, to the present employment of Puerto Ricans in the United States Armed Forces in the military campaigns in Afghanistan and...
- Camp Las CasasCamp Las CasasCamp Las Casas was a United States military instalation established in Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1904. The camp was the main training base of the "Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry," On January 15, 1899, the military government changed the name of Puerto Rico to Porto Rico a segregated U.S...
- Puerto Rico Air National GuardPuerto Rico Air National GuardThe Puerto Rico Air National Guard is the air force militia of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is, along with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, an element of the Puerto Rico National Guard.History=...
- Puerto Rico State GuardPuerto Rico State GuardThe Puerto Rico State Guard is a voluntary professional military corps who offer support for security and medical services in Puerto Rico. The PRSG respond directly to the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, is commanded by a Brigadier general and is composed of main units in San Juan Metropolitan...
- 65th Infantry Regiment
- List of Puerto Rican military personnel
- Puerto Rican CampaignPuerto Rican CampaignThe Puerto Rican Campaign was an American military sea and land operation on the island of Puerto Rico during the Spanish–American War. The offensive began on May 12, 1898, when the United States Navy attacked the archipelago’s capital, San Juan. Though the damage inflicted on the city was minimal,...
- Puerto Rican recipients of the Distinguished Service CrossPuerto Rican recipients of the Distinguished Service CrossPuerto Ricans have served as members of the United States Armed Forces and have fought in every major conflict in which the United States has been involved from World War I onward. Many Puerto Ricans, including those of Puerto Rican descent, have distinguished themselves during combat as members...
- Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Puerto Rican recipients of the Navy CrossPuerto Rican recipients of the Navy CrossPuerto Ricans have served as members of the United States Armed Forces and have fought in every major conflict in which the United States has been involved from World War I onward. Many Puerto Ricans, including those of Puerto Rican descent, have distinguished themselves during combat as members of...
- Puerto Rican women in the militaryPuerto Rican women in the militaryOne of the least known roles played by Puerto Rican women has been that of revolutionists and soldiers. This is a brief account of some the Puerto Rican women who have participated in military actions either as members of a political revolutionary movement or the Armed Forces of the United...
- Puerto Ricans in World War IPuerto Ricans in World War IPuerto Ricans and people of Puerto Rican descent have participated as members of the United States Armed Forces in every conflict in which the United States has been involved since World War I. One of the consequences of the Spanish-American War was that Puerto Rico was annexed by the United States...
- Puerto Ricans in World War IIPuerto Ricans in World War IIPuerto Ricans and people of Puerto Rican descent have participated as members of the United States Armed Forces in every conflict in which the United States has been involved since World War I. In World War II, Puerto Rican members of the U.S. armed forces guarded U.S...
- Puerto Ricans in the Vietnam WarPuerto Ricans in the Vietnam WarThousands of Puerto Ricans served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War. Said war was a Cold War military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1959 to April 30, 1975. Puerto Ricans served in different positions...
- Puerto Ricans Missing in Action - Korean WarPuerto Ricans Missing in Action - Korean WarThis is a list of Puerto Ricans Missing in Action in the Korean War. A total of 61,000 Puerto Ricans served in the military during the Korean War, most of them volunteers. A total of 121 Puerto Rican soldiers were among the 8,200 people listed as Missing in Action...
- Puerto Ricans Missing in Action - Vietnam WarPuerto Ricans Missing in Action - Vietnam WarThere were 18 Puerto Ricans Missing in Action in the Vietnam War, from a total of 2,338 people that were listed as Missing in Action. This total, with the exception of PFC...
External links
- Bibliography of Puerto Rico Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
- Puerto Rico Guard Homepage