Three times a charm for Caridad Pineiro - she was my guest for NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Today I recognize her for cosponsoring the SOS Military Mixer at the RT Booklovers' Convention.
Caridad is an American success story - here are excerpts from her bio:
Caridad Piñeiro is a multi-published and award-winning author whose love of the written word developed when her fifth grade teacher assigned a project – to write a book that would be placed in a class lending library. She has been hooked on writing ever since.
Caridad was born in Havana, Cuba, and settled in the New York Metropolitan area. She attended Villanova University on a Presidential Scholarship and graduated magna cum laude. Caridad earned her juris doctor from St. John’s University and became the first female partner of Abelman, Frayne & Schwab, an intellectual property firm in midtown Manhattan.
When not writing, Caridad teaches workshops on various topics related to writing and heads a writing group. Caridad is also an attorney, wife and mother.
Caridad would make any excellent officer in the US Armed Forces. While it would be natural to assign her to the JAG corps, I believe she would be an exemplary commander in Public Affairs, policy, training, and/or personnel..
How can we recruit Caridad into military service - what movie might motivate her?
Private Benjamin?
Courage Under Fire?
A Few Good Men?
GI Jane?
In honor of Caridad's support of SOS, I am giving away a signed book from Caridad. To enter the giveaway,
1. What is your favorite "military" movie that spotlights a strong female role?
2. This giveaway is open to US residents only (international readers can request convention bling at COUNTDOWN TO CONVENTION).
COMMENTS WELCOME FROM ALL READERS!
3. Comments are open through Tuesday, April 12, 10 pm in Hawaii, to enter the giveaway.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 13, during the Weekly Winners announcement post (note the delay due to my travel schedule with RT).
I also contact the winner if I have the winner's email address
4. If you are new to SOS Aloha, please make sure I know how to contact you. If your Blogger profile does not provide your email address, please send it to sos.aloha@yahoo.com. (I have several unclaimed prizes because I do know how to contact the winner).
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
Make sure you stop by COUNTDOWN TO CONVENTION to see how you can help me (questions for authors) and what I can get you (RT magazine, bookmarks, and trading cards).
I think I'm going to have to pick Courage Under Fire. I just love that movie!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'd be honored if the military would have me. All of the movies you picked are great and it's hard to choose just one. But since they get to visit Cuba in A FEW GOOD MEN, something I've not been able to do since fleeing Castro, it might be nice just to be able to see the island. Even if across a fence and minefield.
ReplyDeleteHi Caridad! I would have to agree with you on A Few Good Men, also for the same reason, they get to go to Cuba. My dream is to one day go and see where my parents were born and grew up before leaving Cuba. Havana for my Dad and Santiago for my Mom. But I will say I also love GI Jane, I wish I was that kick ass, lol!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!!
I have always been a fan of G.I. Jane.
ReplyDeletePrivate Benjamin! That movie is so much fun and the heroine does make it. Although, it doesn't seem likely. Yes, the others films are very good too. What I like the most about G.I. Jane is Viggo Mortenson! LOL!
ReplyDeletePrivate Benjamin is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteReally do not watch too much military movies. The closest I come is Tuesday Nights with NCIS! You really gotta love Ziva and Abby..
ReplyDeleteHas to be GI Jane!
ReplyDeleteLoved Private Benjamin GI Jane. love the oldies too like Green Berets OOO I adored Miss Saigon
ReplyDeleteGreat Interview with Caridad.
Have a good one Ann/alba
Hmm...I can think of plenty with male protagists but very few with female. The ones you mentioned come to mind but I've only watched Private Benjamin and G.I. Jane. i should watch the other ones!
ReplyDeleteA Few Good Men is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI loved A Few Good Men and Cadet Kelly...though the latter was sort of from my Disney Channel years.
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Loved them all but I'll choose GI Jane.
ReplyDeleteTough as nails the way she hung in there.And I loved Sins of The Flesh.
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GI Jane is the only one I can think of at the top of my head, as well as one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of any new ones but I enjoy(ed) all the ones mentioned and especially NCIS! Demi made a fantastic G.I. Jane. I also really enjoyed the interview.
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