In a heartfelt ceremony at the Morovis National Cemetery on March 29, 2025, nine high school seniors from Ramey Unit School stood before the family of Corporal Gregorio Russe Cordero, a Korean War veteran whose story had long remained untold. With trembling voices and tear-filled eyes, the students shared their year-long research, revealing details of Russe's bravery and service that even his own family had never known.
The students, enrolled in U.S. Government and Puerto Rico History classes at Ramey Unit School in Puerto Rico, embarked on this voluntary project as part of an initiative sponsored by the National Cemetery Association and National History Day. Their mission was to uncover and honor the lives of two local Korean War...
04.23.2025 | AGUADILLA, PR |
Story by Michael ODay
