Thank You For Highlighting the Faith and Fortitude of the 65th

Dear Editor: Your piece was well balanced and captured the vibe, feeling, and essence of their story and legacy (“Mass Mobilization: How Faith Carried Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Through the Korean War,” Nov. 7).

I hoped my small contribution helped you achieve that. On behalf of the veterans and soldiers from the Regiment, who are no longer able to do so, I extend a heartfelt thank you.

Anthony Mele
Rockland County, New York

Dear Editor: I really appreciate that the diocese really cares about our forgotten war heroes (“Mass Mobilization: How Faith Carried Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Through the Korean War,” Nov. 7).

I also appreciate that you reached out to the living veterans to hear their stories about how their faith in God kept their will to live, and no matter what happened, their faith in God never wavered.

I thank you for your thorough research in your reporting, as the numbers of living Borinqueneers dwindle, that you are able to hear from them directly and those that read your article will grow in faith, that we all serve and believe in a true and amazing God that loves us all.

Jaime Luis Fret
Ocala, Florida

Welcome Back, Father Lauder!

Dear Editor: I may be in the running for one of (Father Lauder’s) earliest readers, going back to the 60s.

I witnessed your talents as early as 1959 on the football field in Huntington, and in the recreation hall.

I’m glad to see you’re back and still writing.

Ray Wilmot

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, and may perpetual light shine upon them (“Bishop Honors 19 Deceased Clergy: ‘Meant to Live Forever With God,’ ” page 5).

Deacon Jorge Castillo
Jackson Heights
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We were participants of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Women’s Conference (“Women Come Together to ‘Look Up!’ & Grow in Faith,” page 14).

It was a great experience sharing with so many women and seeing how they were filled with the Holy Spirit. The talks given by the guests at this conference filled us with great satisfaction.

It was an excellent job by the director, Joann Roa, and teacher Angela Alarcon, who with great humility gave everything for the Glory of the King of Kings.

May God greatly bless them.

Daisy Mendoza
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Truly a school filled with music (“Band of Gold: St. Francis Prep Honors Its Maestro of 50 Years With New Scholarship,” Nov. 7)!

I’m so happy my daughter was a part of it! I enjoyed many concert nights in the auditorium.

Denise DeProssino
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I always said the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) needed a scholarship named after him (“Band of Gold: St. Francis Prep Honors Its Maestro of 50 Years With New Scholarship,” Nov. 7).

Long live and prosper.

CJ
Wichita, Kansas
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