The life of Carmen Vazquez Rivera – a World War II and Korean War veteran who died recently at 103 – could be the makings of ...

Carmen Vazquez Rivera, a World War II and Korean War veteran, recently passed away at 103 years old. Vazquez Rivera was a pioneering Puerto Rican woman who served as a nurse in the Women's Army ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo honored the brave service members of the 65th Infantry Regiment — known as the Borinqueneers — ...

At least 18,000 Puerto Ricans served during World War I and even more in World War II, but they were generally dismissed and relegated to auxiliary roles. That began to change when President Harry ...