Puerto Rican recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
Puerto 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 the five branches of the U.S. Military, the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard.
El Monumento de la Recordación
Image: Modesto Cartagena 3
Image: Juan negron united states army medal of honor
Image: Demensio Rivera
Puerto Rican recipients of the Navy Cross
Puerto 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 the five branches of the U.S. Military, the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard.
Navy Cross
The inscription of the name of Angel Mendez in "El Monumento de la Recordación"
El Monumento de la Recordación
Image: Frederic Louis Riefkohl