Honor and Fidelity: The 65th Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953

by U.S. Army Center of Military History

Formed at the turn of the nineteenth century to protect America's strategic interests in the Caribbean, the 65th Infantry consisted of Puerto Rican soldiers and sergeants and American and Puerto Rican officers. Although in existence for almost fifty years, the 65th had not experienced intense combat until Korea. Despite a lack of previous wartime experience, the regiment did extremely well from September 1950 to August 1951, establishing a solid reputation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507677707
• ISBN13: 9781507677704
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"