# New Jersey Honors Borinqueneers with Commemorative License Plate

> New Jersey creates special license plate honoring Puerto Rican military unit Borinqueneers.
- Title: New Jersey Honors Borinqueneers with Commemorative License…
- Summary: New Jersey creates special license plate honoring Puerto Rican military unit Borinqueneers. New Jersey state Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz helped create a…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/tiempo-joe-torres-nj-state-sen-teresa-ruiz-talks-sponsorship-creating-new-borinqueneers-license-plate/19929771
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:51:08+00:00
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- Topics: borinqueneers, nj state sen teresa ruiz, commemorative license plate, 65th army infantry, us army veterans, new jersey, news, local
## New Jersey Honors Borinqueneers
New Jersey creates commemorative Garden State license plate for the Borinqueneers military unit.
## Borinqueneers Military Unit
The Borinqueneers, 65th Army Infantry, were a predominantly Puerto Rican unit that fought in major U.S. conflicts.
## New Jersey Gov. Sherrill Signs Law
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation creating the commemorative license plate for the Borinqueneers.
## Proceeds Support Veterans
Proceeds from the license plates will fund programs benefiting U.S. Army veterans.
## Key takeaway

New Jersey state Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz helped create a commemorative license plate for the Borinqueneers, 65th Army Infantry, with proceeds supporting U.S. Army veterans.