Puerto Rican Military Distinction — preserved in stories and citations.
Mission & Vision
Generation after generation, Puerto Rican men and women served honorably from World War I to the present. They performed. They led. They made us proud to be both Puerto Rican and American.
Our goal is to collect their stories and citations firsthand — in English and in Spanish — so that they become a permanent part of Puerto Rican history. The name "Serie65" is an homage to the 65th Infantry Division, the only all–Puerto Rican unit in the Korean War. It also connotes something larger: the series of Puerto Rican men and women who have served across generations, each one setting an example for those who follow.
Decorations for valor
Puerto Rican Combat Honors
Sources: Wikipedia · U.S. Army Records · Congressional Medal of Honor Society
The process
Submit your story and/or citation using the form below and we will add it to our site. Share in either English or Spanish — both are equally welcome.
Every story and citation submitted to Serie65 is preserved on this website, maintained and backed up by our team. Your story will live here for as long as Serie65 exists. As we grow, we plan to pursue partnerships with major archives and university libraries to ensure permanent, institutional preservation.
With your permission, your story is published on this site and may be featured on the Serie65 podcast — so future generations can know your name and hear what you did.
Submit your story
Story Received
Thank you. Your submission is in the record. We will be in touch.
The Podcast
The Serie65 podcast brings veteran stories to life in audio — their words, their memories, in their own voice. New episode every month.
Episode 001 · Coming Soon
"They Called Us the Borinqueneers"
A veteran of the 65th Infantry recalls crossing the Imjin River in the winter of 1950.