The Borinqueneers

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to join Verizon at the World Theatrical Premiere of The Borinqueneers to be held on
Friday, July 13, 2007
at the Newark Museum,
49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ.
from 6:00 to 9:30 pm.

A reception will be held, followed by the film and a Q&A Session with the film's producer Ms. Noemi Figueroa Soulet. This event is a fund-raiser for the New Jersey Hispanic Research and information Center (NJHRIC) at the Newark Public Library.

The Borinqueneers chronicles the story of the all-Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic segregated unit in U.S. Army history. Using rare archival footage and intimate interviews, this film explores the exploits and painful tribulations of these now-forgotten veterans. Risking their lives to further the cause of democracy, these soldiers from the U.S. colony of Puerto Rico, were drafted but were not afforded full citizenship rights. Many served and died valiantly. During the Korean War they would face their toughest challenge,.

Please RSVP to http://us.f541.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=arquelio.1.fraticelli@verizon.com Please note that seating is very limited.I hope you will be able to join us for a well-deserved and long-overdue recognition of the Puerto Rican 65th Regiment
.Sincerely,
Arquelio Fraticelli
Verizon New Jersey
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Please visit www.newarkmuseum. org or call (973) 596-6650
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