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PowerPoint Ranger: My Iraq War Logs
by Captain Kelly J. Galvin, US Army (Ret)
GENRE: military, adventure (war/military)
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/31/2020
DESCRIPTION:
PowerPoint Ranger focuses on a 52-year-old Army officer recalled out of retirement after 13 years and back to active duty to serve in Iraq as part of the ‘surge of forces’ strategy. Capt. Matt Jerome retired in 1996, but being out of uniform for 13 years didn’t matter to the Army when they called in 2008, “We need you for the Global War on Terror,” and Jerome answered, “OK, how can I help?”
Jerome overcomes the obstacles of age, weight, and physical fitness to meet deployment standards. The Army recalls Jerome to active duty, provides 3 weeks of training, issues body armor, and deploys him to Iraq with HQ, Multi-National Corps Iraq to work in the Joint Operations Center producing classified presentations of horrific combat actions.
Upon redeployment, Jerome alerts Counter Intelligence about an Intel-Analyst who could be a security risk. Unfortunately, the Army arrests the soldier only after he downloads thousands of classified documents which were provided online to WIKILEAKs.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Capt. Kelly J. Galvin, US Army (Ret) enlisted in 1975 and served as an infantryman, cavalry scout, and medic in various leadership positions. He graduated Officer Candidate School as the Distinguished Honor Graduate and also graduated at the top of his Signal Officer Basic and Signal Officer Advanced courses at Fort Gordon, Georgia. His assignments include platoon leader, company commander, and signal operations officer before retiring at 20 years of service in 1996. The Army recalled him back to active duty in 2009 and deployed him to Iraq as part of the surge of forces strategy.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from National University and a Masters Certificate in Healthcare Administration from California State University at Long Beach.
He’s a life member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), a life member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
REVIEWS:
“PowerPoint Ranger is a delightful book. Kelly Galvin’s wry, self-deprecating humor is wonderful, his eye for detail is exceptional, and his observations are forthright and thoughtful. His description of his service captures the experiences of a number of those who were not on the front lines in Iraq, but who nonetheless volunteered and contributed importantly to the effort in the Land of the Two Rivers.”
General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA
“Gripping. This book is a must read for everyone and I highly recommend it. Kelly Galvin has penned a masterpiece which explores intricate details of the operational backside of the battlefield: the senior officers strategic command center. " Major General Peter J. Gravett, US Army (Ret), Former Commanding General, 40th Infantry Division (Mech); Secretary, California Department of Veteran Affairs (Ret).
COMPARATIVE FILM/BOOK:
1955 movie: "Strategic Air Command" w/James Stewart
CASTING:
Army Capt. Matthew Jerome (protagonist): Mark Wahlberg (he's also age 52). Sandy Jerome (wife): Elizabeth Banks. Air Force Captain Collins (human antagonist and 24 carat asshole): Jacob Elordi. The Army, the war, and the military/industrial complex also plays a huge role as antagonist.
PRIMARY VENUES/LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BOOK:
Fort Jackson, SC. Fort Benning, GA. Camp Victory - Baghdad, Iraq. Multi-National Corps Iraq Joint Operations Center in Al Faw Place.
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