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Old 11-08-2013, 11:36 PM
 
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Old 11-08-2013, 11:47 PM
 
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This is where I found out about this initiative:

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/...fights-its-due

All-Puerto Rican Army unit fights for its due
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Old 11-09-2013, 04:54 AM
 
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I truly believe it is absolutely deserved....I hope after all these years it is approved.
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Old 11-09-2013, 12:19 PM
 
Location: On a Long Island in NY
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I support this 100%. It was recently announced that Ted Cruz will sponsor a Senate bill for the medal making it more likely that this will become law ... a well deserved and belated honor in my view.

Many people forget that Puerto Rico has a much higher rate of military service than many states with much larger populations. Say what you want about the poverty, the Spanish language, etc but Puerto Ricans have never shunned from answering the call of duty.
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Old 11-09-2013, 07:26 PM
 
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I support this 100%. It was recently announced that Ted Cruz will sponsor a Senate bill for the medal making it more likely that this will become law ... a well deserved and belated honor in my view.

Many people forget that Puerto Rico has a much higher rate of military service than many states with much larger populations. Say what you want about the poverty, the Spanish language, etc but Puerto Ricans have never shunned from answering the call of duty.
And that is why, IMO, we have more than earned the right to speak whatever language we want, screw the English Nativists. I wonder who voted no? Probably a Nativist, a racist, or both
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Old 11-09-2013, 08:04 PM
 
Location: On a Long Island in NY
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And that is why, IMO, we have more than earned the right to speak whatever language we want, screw the English Nativists. I wonder who voted no? Probably a Nativist, a racist, or both
My guess is the same. Ive encountered some racist/nativist types who think that Puerto Rico is part of Mexico
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Old 11-10-2013, 06:25 PM
 
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Say what you want about the poverty, the Spanish language, etc but Puerto Ricans have never shunned from answering the call of duty.
I did not read anything about language in the article........
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