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Puerto Rico Adjutant General
Alfredo J. Mora
BornApril 20, 1933
Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
DiedNovember 01, 2001 (68)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
BuriedJuana Díaz Municipal Cemetery in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Army National Guard
Years of service1955-1990
Rank
Brigadier general
Commands92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard

Alfredo José Mora Mercado (April 20, 1933, in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico – November 1, 2001, in Ponce, Puerto Rico) was a lawyer and a high ranking officer who became the 10th 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 worked as law professor at the University of Puerto Rico School of Law and at the Pontifical Catholic 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 Adjutant 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 Puerto Rico 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.

Military offices
Preceded byBrigadier General Luis González Vales Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard
Under Governor Rafael Hernández Colón
1985–1990 		Succeeded byMajor General William Miranda Marín
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