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The following are the names of notable Puerto Rican men and women or people of Puerto Rican descent who served in the military of Spain, Cuba, Venezuela, England, United States or of that of any other country and have gained fame through previous or subsequent endeavors, infamy, or successes: A
The following nine Puerto Ricans, including those of Puerto Rican descent, [note 1] have made the ultimate sacrifice and were posthumously awarded the nation's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in ...
Puerto Rico portal; This category contains the names of notable people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of full or partial Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long-term residents and/or immigrants of other ethnic heritages who have made Puerto Rico their home who served as officers in the Armed Forces of either Spain, Cuba, United States or any other country.
This category contains the names of notable people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of full or partial Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long-term residents and/or immigrants of other ethnic heritages who have made Puerto Rico their home who have served in the military of Spain, Cuba, Venezuela, England, United States or of that of any other country.
Rear Admiral Frederick Lois Riefkohl U.S. Navy, retired (February 27, 1889 – September 1969), a native of Maunabo, Puerto Rico was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. He became the first Puerto Rican to be awarded the Navy Cross Medal when in World War I, Riefkohl as a lieutenant aboard the U.S.S ...
Puerto Ricans have participated in many of the military conflicts in which the United States has been involved. For example, they participated in the American Revolutionary War, when volunteers from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Mexico enlisted in the Spanish Army in 1779 and fought under the command of General Bernardo de Gálvez (1746–1786), [6] and have continued to participate up to the present ...
Puerto Rico portal; This category contains the names of notable people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of full or partial Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long-term residents and/or immigrants of other ethnic heritages who have made Puerto Rico their home who served in the Army of Spain, Cuba, Venezuela, United States or of that of any other country.
This is a list of official symbols of Puerto Rico. Symbol or Emblem. Type Symbol Date Image Flag: Flag of Puerto Rico: 1952 [1] Seal: Seal of Puerto Rico: 1976 [1]