{"product_id":"american-shield-the-immigrant-sergeant-who-defended-democracy-paperback","title":"American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAquilino Gonell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamie Raskin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAmerican Shield\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-American tale of duty and determination--beautifully told by an immigrant, a veteran, and a patriot.\" --Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the United States House of Representatives \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the extraordinary events of January 6, 2021, Aquilino Gonell's inspirational memoir is rooted in the joys and struggles of the immigrant experience that have long defined the American experiment \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAquilino Gonell came to the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young boy. Although he spoke no English, he dedicated himself to his adopted land, striving for the American dream. Determined to be a success story, he joined the army to pay for college. He saw action in Iraq and returned home with PTSD. Believing in the promise of our government, he focused on healing himself and supporting his family. His hard work paid off when he landed a coveted position with the United States Capitol Police and rose to the rank of sergeant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJanuary 6, 2021, changed everything. When insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, Gonell bravely faced down the mob attempting to thwart the peaceful transfer of power. The brutal injuries he sustained that day would end his career in law enforcement. But when some of the very people he put his life on the line to protect downplayed or denied the truth of that day, he chose to speak out against the injustice done to him and the country. Chronicling what it means to live a life of conviction, one that adheres to the best ideas of our democracy, American Shield is a bold testament to the power of truth, justice, and accountability from a highly decorated officer and immigrant who exemplifies the greatest aspirations of a grateful nation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAQUILINO GONELL\u003c\/b\u003e is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army soldier, and Iraq War veteran. For seventeen years, he was a United States Capitol Police officer and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He's been featured on ABC, CBS, CNN, Telemundo, Univision, and NPR, and in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEl Diario\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Citizens Medal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUSAN SHAPIRO\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Jewish American journalist. She's the author\/coauthor of the acclaimed nonfiction books \u003ci\u003eUnhooked\u003c\/i\u003e (a\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller), \u003ci\u003eThe Forgiveness Tour \u003c\/i\u003e(a Jewish Book Council pick), \u003ci\u003eThe Bosnia List\u003c\/i\u003e (an Oprah book of the Week, ASJA award winner and William Saroyan Nonfiction finalist ) and \u003ci\u003eWorld In Between\u003c\/i\u003e (A Notable Book for Global Society.) She writes for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Time\u003c\/i\u003es, \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758577549600,"sku":"9781640096677","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6fbded75f1879d6b30e68e8d1d9e6695_793861d2-0959-4dae-8bdd-9db26d055d6c.webp?v=1780129642","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-shield-the-immigrant-sergeant-who-defended-democracy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}