Biography of:
Patrick John Pacalo PhD, CAPT (AUS), CP
Certified Paralegal
Boardman, Ohio USA
e-mail: coldwartrooper@hotmail.com

Author of 

The Industrial Accident Investigation Techniques Manual - 2011.
PublishAmerica ISBN: 978-1-4560-5737-4. (Co-Author).

Cold Warfare: A Compact History - 2004. PublishAmerica.
ISBN: 1-4137-1925-5.
and
Cold Warfare II: Political Terror - 2008. PublishAmerica.
ISBN: 978-1606723555.
and
Eastern Europe: Cold Warfare III - 2010. PublishAmerica.
ISBN: 978-1-4489-7268-5

The Liberty Cipher: Cold Warfare IV - 2011. Publish America.
ISBN: 978-1-4626-0908-6

Licensed Substitute Teacher, State of Ohio, April - 2011.

Freelance Writer, 1989 to Present. Over 500 articles published, many 
with photos. First published Op/Eds in Army Times in 1989 (readership then 
779,000). Reporter for various newspapers and journals. Commercial web site designer. 
Owner of "The Intelligent Forager, LLC" store.

Internet articles include those posted in the Cold War Times,
World Threats, and the Museum of Communism.

Web sites: http://www.coldwar.net     
http://www.intelligentforager.com


U.S. Military 
Service: 
                 1990 to 1994 U.S. Army Reserve.
                 Chemical Bde. Intell Officer (IRR after 1992).
                 Rank at discharge: Captain.

                 1980 to 1990 PA Army National Guard, 28th I.D.
                 Served in Infantry, Armor, and Chemical units.
                 Airborne qual. 1981, U.S. Army Inf. Sch. Ft. Benning, GA.
                 Commissioned Armor Officer, 2LT 5/1983 - At Age: 19.

Travel: 44 U.S. states and 16 foreign countries. Deployed to the Federal 
Republic of Germany in 1991 with USAR.

Education:

Distance coursework:

Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies, 
American Military University (projected 2014).

Paralegal Associates degree, Ashworth College (projected 2012).

Business Courses.
Internet Marketing certificate.
Small Business Management certificate.

Paralegal Certificate.
Blackstone Paralegal Studies program.
Completed 2007. Passed Certified Paralegal (CP)
(NALA) exam in 2008.

Doctorate in History.
Lacrosse University, 2003.

Personal Computer Applications Specialist Diploma.
NRI Schools, 1998.
"with High Honors."


Traditional classroom courses:

Professional Writing and Editing.
Youngstown State University, 1997.
Completed two graduate courses and one undergraduate course.

Master of Arts in American History.
Youngstown State University, 1995.
Award for best graduate paper in History department.
US-Soviet/Post-Soviet/Russian coursework.
Presented papers at three universities.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1988.
Washington Center leadership symposium, Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant at Strategic Studies Institute of the
U.S. Army War College.

Greek letter societies:
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity.
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science).
Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences).
Phi Alpha Theta (History).
Delta Epsilon Tau (Distance Learning).

Life Member of the Military Officers Association of America,
Life Member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars, 
Member of the American Legion,
O.S.C.M., A.M.O.R.C.

Patrick Pacalo was named Author of the Month by the Boardman Township 
Trustees in July of 2007. His work was displayed in the Boardman 
Township Government Center.

Additional experience:

National College.
Adjunct Professor of History.

Georgetown University.
Safety and Health Specialist.

Harris Interactive.
Marketing Research.

Various community service projects and positions.
1975 to present.

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