Alfredo J. Mora
Alfredo José Mora (born April 20, 1933 in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico) was a lawyer and a high raking officer who became the 10th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard.
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| Born | April 20, 1933 Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico |
| Died | November 01, 2001 (68) Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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| Years of service | 1955-1990 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Commands held | 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard |
In 1954 earned a B.A. in Arts from the University of Puerto Rico and a Doctorate in Law from University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant to the United States Army in 1955 thru the Army ROTC program. Served two years on Active duty mostly in Europe.
Joined the Puerto Rico National Guard on October 24, 1958. Went thru many positions in the Puerto Rico Guard until was named as commanding officer of the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) on May 6, 1983.
Was promoted to Brigadier General on August 2, 1984 and the following year was named Brigadier General of the Puerto Rico National Guard by governor Rafael Hernández Colón.
During his tenure as Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard, BG Alfredo J. Mora led 300 National Guardsmen to the Mameyes Landslide relief effort that occurred on October 7, 1985.
Retired from the National Guard in 1990 after 35 years of service. Among Alfredo J. Mora military awards he earned the Meritorious Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hourglass device.
In his civilian life Alfredo J. Mora worked as a lawyer with the Mora & Cangiano Law Group.
References
1. Negroni, Hector Andres (1992). Historia militar de Puerto Rico. Coleccion Encuentros (in Spanish). Sociedad Estatal Quinto Centenario. ISBN 84-7844-138-7.
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| Preceded by Brigadier General Luis González Vales |
Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard Under Governor Rafael Hernández Colón 1985–1990 |
Succeeded by Major General William Miranda Marín |