The Groundbreaking of the Second Street Park which will be named The Borniqueneers Park in their honor. *File Photo by Paul W. Wang

Borinqueneers at the viewing of the Documentary that tells the days of their heroic acts of service to their country. *File Photo by Carolyn Maxwell

Many books have been written about Perth Amboy’s History and our vast array of different nationalities that have made significant contributions to Perth Amboy and our country. The Borniqueneers stories should be incorporated into the Perth Amboy School Curriculum along with others who have served in their country proudly with honor and dignity, in spite of some of them having uphill battles. We thank the late Dioris Arliquin who often wrote poems about Perth Amboy Residents and their impact on the city. C.M.

In Honor of the Brave 65th
65th Infantry – Devils of the Mountains
They are the forgotten, brave, Puerto Rican
soldiers who fought in the Korean War.
Devil of the Mountains, that was their nickname.
Because of their bravery they were
elevated to U.S. Infantry fame.
Fighting off the invading Chinese.
They gave their hearts, their lives, and much more.
They were also praised as fierce
fighters by their enemies.
the 65th Infantry who valiantly fought
the Hungarian and Pusan.
Praised and cherished in the island,
they led their fellow soldiers to victory.
Most of the time they were out numbered
but they stood their ground.
Fighting from a hill or a little mound.
They killed all the communists that were around.
Hail! to the brave 65th.

Dioris Arlequin
Copyright ©2006 Dioris Arliquin