Brigadier General Antonio Rodriguez Balinas (born c. 1928) was the first commander of the Office of the First U.S. Army Deputy Command. I, Wguynes, am the artist of this graphic. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Rodirguez Balinas joined the Army upon graduating from high school. He entered the officers candidate school program and was commisioned a 2nd Lt. (Lieutenant) after graduating. At the outbreak of the Korean War, he was assigned to the 65th Infantry Regiment and promoted to 1st Lt. Image File history File links This is a picture of a sliver star. ... Image File history File links This is a picture of a sliver star. ... The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁/韓國戰爭), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ...

On April 23, 1951, 2nd Lt. Rodriguez Balinas who was assigned to "F" Co., of the 65th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Div., defended the left flank of his company from constent enemy attacks at Ognyo-Bong, Hill 305 at a great risk to his life. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal and promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. for his bravery. On December 23, 1951, he fearlessly walked through a lethal hail of enemy fire directly toward the hostile bunker of the enemy, hurled his hand grensdes and singlehandedly completely destroyed the position and its occupants near Sorgyon-Myon, Korea. For his actions he was awarded his second Silver Star Medal. April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The 65th Infantry Regiment nicknamed The Borinqueneers; was an all volunteer Puerto Rican Regiment of the U.S. Army whose motto was Honor and Fidelity and which participated in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. ... The Silver Star is a United States military award which is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... For other places called Korea, see: Korea (disambiguation) Korea (한국/韓國, 조선/朝鮮) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north. ...

On March 1968, the reserve units in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands of the United States Army were organized into the 166th Support Group. On July 14, 1973, the then Colonel Rodriguez Balinas took command of the 166th Support Group and was given full command and control of all USAR (United States Army Reserve) units in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. One of Col. Rodriguez Balinas accomplishments was to have all the missions and functions of a major U.S. Army Reserve Command under the First U.S. Army. Col. Rodriguez Balinas wanted the full autonomy for the Army Reserve forces in Puerto Rico. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. ...

On February 1977, the USAR Forces in Puerto Rico became a General Office Command with the establishment of the Office of the First U.S. Army Deputy Command with Antonio Rodriguez Balinas, who was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, as its first General Officer. In 1979, the USAR Forces in Puerto Rico were awarded the Best Major U.S. Army Reserve Command Award. Brig. General Rodriguez Balinas held the position of General Officer until 1980 when he retired. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Brigadier General Antonio Rodriguez Balinas is quoted as saying: "Puerto Rico's contribution to the national defense has been noteworthy, and in some cases … decisive, as in the Korean War. I believe that Puerto Rico has done for this nation more than its share.", in the June 30, 2000 edition of the Puerto Rico Herald. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans