Agustín Ramos Calero
Agustín Ramos Calero | |
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French Croix de Guerre |
Sergeant First Class Agustín Ramos Calero
Early years
Calero was born and raised in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico, which is located in the northern region of Puerto Rico. The economic situation in Puerto Rico during the 1930s was difficult as a result of the Great Depression. Due to the shortage of jobs in the island, many Puerto Ricans joined the United States Army which offered a guaranteed income.[2]
World War II
In 1941, Calero joined the Army and was assigned to Puerto Rico's
Korean War
Calero returned to Puerto Rico and was reassigned once more to the 65th Infantry Regiment. The 65th Infantry departed from Puerto Rico on August 26, 1950, when the United States became involved in the
Later years
Calero retired from the U.S. Army in 1962 after total of 21 years of service. He retired with the rank of
In 2020 Agustín Ramos Calero was posthumously inducted to the Puerto Rico Veterans Hall of Fame.[7]
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Ramos and the second or maternal family name is Calero.
Military awards and decorations
Among Calero's decorations were the following:
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1st Row | Silver Star | oak leaf clusters
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American Campaign Medal | ||||||||||||||||
2nd Row | service stars
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World War II Victory Medal
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Army of Occupation Medal | National Defense Service Medal | |||||||||||||||
3rd Row | Korean Service Medal | French Croix de Guerre
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United Nations Korea Medal
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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4th Row | Army Presidential Unit Citation | Meritorious Unit Commendation |
Foreign unit decorations.
- Fourragère cord, granted by France to the Third Infantry Division.
The Bravery Gold Medal of Greece was given by the Government of Greece to the 65th Infantry Regiment and to the members of the regiment who fought in the Korean War.
- Chryssoun Aristion Andrias(Bravery Gold Medal of Greece)
Congressional Gold Medal
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You can see a video of President Barack Obama awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Borinqueneers on YouTube |
On June 10, 2014, President Barack Obama, signed the legislation known as "The Borinqueneers CGM Bill" at an official ceremony. The Bill honors the 65th Infantry Regiment with the Congressional Gold Medal.[8][9][10][11]
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Rican military personnel
- 65th Infantry Regiment
- Puerto Ricans in World War II
- Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal
References
- ^ a b Who was Agustín Ramos Calero? Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "Interview: "The Borinqueneers", August 2005; Captain Charles E. Boyle; Operations and Intelligence Section of the 65th Regimental Headquarters from 1950-1951
- ^ Noemi Figueroa Soulet Archived 2006-08-25 at the Wayback Machine, The Puerto Rican Soldier, August 17, 2005. PDF format. Retrieved November 19, 2006.
- ^ "Agustín Ramos Calero mystery solved" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), The Puerto Rican Soldier. Retrieved from Archive.org on July 4, 2009. - ^ Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
- ^ Reference to SFC Agustín Ramos Calero Ave.
- ^ "Salón de la Fama".
- ^ Obama honors Puerto Rican Infantry Regiment with Congressional Gold Medal, Washington Post, June 10, 2014.
- ^ Dan Friedman, "Puerto Rico's Borinqueneers recognized with Congressional Gold Medal," New York Daily News, June 11, 2014.
- ^ Obama awards Borinqueneers Congressional Medal of Honor, NBC News, June 10, 2014.
- ^ Richard Payerchin, "President Obama to honor Army's Puerto Rican regiment the Borinqueneers," The Morning Journal, June 9, 2014.
Further reading
- Puertorriquenos Who Served With Guts, Glory, and Honor. Fighting to Defend a Nation Not Completely Their Own, by Greg Boudonck, ISBN 978-1497421837
External links
- Who was Agustín Ramos Calero?. Retrieved November 19, 2006.
- The Puerto Rican Soldier News. Retrieved November 19, 2006.
- Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Retrieved November 19, 2006.