Antulio Segarra
Colonel Antulio Segarra Guiot (January 20, 1906 – September 14, 1999) was a United States Army officer who in 1943 became the first Puerto Rican in history to command a Regular Army Regiment. Segarra served as Military Aide to the Military Governor of Puerto Rico Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and during World War II commanded the 65th Infantry Regiment.
Antulio Segarra Guiot | |
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Colonel Antulio Segarra First Puerto Rican to command a Regular Army Regiment | |
| Born | January 20, 1906 Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Died | September 14, 1999 (aged 93) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Place of burial | Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1927-1957 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 65th Infantry Regiment G4 South West Command in Japan |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Commendation Medal |
| Other work | Vice President for the 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association |
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