Early Years
Pagan's parents moved to New York City in search of a better way of life. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y. and raised in Puerto Rico. He was commissioned as an infantry officer from the "ROTC" (Reserve Officer Training Course) program at the University of Puerto Rico at the Mayagüez campus upon his graduation in 1979, where he was a distinguished student and graduate.
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