{"product_id":"puerto-rican-soldiers-serving-with-pride-9781959895473","title":"Puerto Rican Soldiers Serving with Pride","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe military history of Puerto Rico goes back from the time Spanish conquistadores battled\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe native Taínos in the rebellion of 1511, to the present time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuerto Rico was part of the Spanish Empire for four centuries, during which the people\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Puerto Rico defended themselves against invasions from the British, French, Dutch and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emany more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brave \"Boricuas\" warriors fought alongside General Bernardo de Gálvez during the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Revolutionary War in the battles of Baton Rouge, Mobile, Pensacola and St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the mid-19th century, Puerto Ricans residing in the United States fought in the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you read this book, you will understand that Puerto Ricans have been fighting to keep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe United States and Puerto Rico safe for more than a couple of centuries....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her parents, Juan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJose Pagan Rodriguez, and Digna Morales Figueroa, now deceased, always\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehelped her with her projects as a writer and teaching career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorma had three siblings, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, Juan Jose Pagan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorales, and Julio Manuel Pagan Morales. Julio Manuel Pagan Morales died\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eon September 19, 1998. He was also known for his writing \/ composer skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorma did all her academic studies in New York City, Puerto Rico, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanada. She worked for the City of New York Police Department, where\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe oversaw a full investigation of every new civilian and uniform member of the department.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was also involved in investigating and terminating members of the force. Her nickname\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethere was the \"The Hatchet Lady\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an Educator, she worked for the New York City Bd. of Education and at Puerto Rico\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBd. as an English teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though Norma grew up in the states, her dream was to return to her precious island, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuerto Rico. Her dream came true. She relocated to her hometown Ponce. She worked for twenty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyears at the Puerto Rico Army National. Her mission at the Guard was to prepare soldiers to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emaster the English Language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has teaching certifications for English as a Second Language and Teaching English as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea Foreign Language. She also has teaching licenses to teach the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. English Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Spanish Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Communication Skills in both English and Spanish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Office Procedures-These classes consisted of basic filing, writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ememorandums and full company or organization reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Computers - Certified to teach Long Distance Learning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has published Seven books: Proud of My Puerto Rican Bequest,  Porque Soy Boricua?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoemas del Alma, Art in Written Form, A Baffling Short Stories Collection and On Job in the Big\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApple, and Nature's Rage in the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e West Point Print and Media LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781959895473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d","brand":"Norma Iris Pagan Morales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43103923896501,"sku":"9781959895473","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fc754a33-40f2-4018-8ccc-b96755b7502c.jpg?v=1693282687","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/puerto-rican-soldiers-serving-with-pride-9781959895473","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}