{"product_id":"men-of-the-65th-talia-aikens-nuez-9781728479149","title":"Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHonor and Fidelity. That is the motto of the 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, the only Puerto Rican unit in the United States Army. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the regiment's creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the US through multiple wars, despite facing racial discrimination. Their courage, loyalty, and patriotism earned them hundreds of accolades, including the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the honor and fidelity of the men of the 65th came into question in 1952, in the midst of the Korean War, when ninety-one Borinqueneers were arrested and tried for desertion and disobeying orders. How could this happen in one of the most distinguished and decorated units of the Army?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this telling of one of the forgotten stories of the Korean War, author Talia Aikens-Nuz guides us through the history of the Borinqueneers and the challenges they faced leading up to what was the largest court martial in the entire war. Rediscover the bravery of the men of the 65th through Aikens-Nuz's thorough writing and the soldiers' firsthand accounts of the Korean War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Talia Aikens-Nuz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1728479142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728479149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zest Books (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 100","brand":"Talia Aikens-Nuz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073220047103,"sku":"9781728479149","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7b76dd8-97f3-4605-91df-fdbfd347eab0.jpg?v=1685446530","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/men-of-the-65th-talia-aikens-nuez-9781728479149","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}