02786cam a2200313 4500 1232241792 TxAuBib 20240413120000.0 ||||||s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9798890592033 05793344-3b7c-4258-b755-b66868c7982e OverDrive (Reserve ID) 9944305 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Gonell, Aquilino. American Shield [Sunflower eLibrary Audiobook] : The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy. Recorded Books, Inc., 2023. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 190MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 190MB. Set 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 Aquilino 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. January 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. Biography & Autobiography. Nonfiction. Sociology. Military. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2024-04-12 20:00:03. Moreira, Robb. Shapiro, Susan. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=05793344-3b7c-4258-b755-b66868c7982e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=05793344-3b7c-4258-b755-b66868c7982e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)