Meet Guest Blogger - Author, CPT Patrick McGrail



CPT Patrick McGrail
Author of "As Close as the Moon"

 

In his book As Close as the Moon, Patrick McGrail shares a heartwarming story of a young boy who must bid his father goodbye as he prepares for deployment to Iraq.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

CPT PATRICK McGRAIL began his military service at the age of 20. He served as en enlisted Soldier during the 1991 Gulf War and returned to the Middle East nearly 20 years later in command of a company of 128 Soldiers conducting convoy security missions in and out of Baghdad for which he was awarded the Bronze Star.

CPT McGRAIL currently commands D Troop of the 1st Squadron in the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment and lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his wife Nancy and three sons Patrick, Hollis and Sean.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In his book As Close as the Moon, Patrick McGrail shares a heartwarming story of a young boy who must bid his father goodbye as he prepares for deployment to Iraq.

• How families sacrifice when soldiers deploy

“When I deployed, I only needed to worry about my mission. My family, on the other hand, had to take care of everything without me and without all of the support I had.”

• Soldiers have the courage to go, families have the courage to let go.

“We often talk about a Soldier’s courage to go to war but we tend to overlook the courage it takes to watch a spouse, child, father or mother march away towards a place where you know people are waiting to do them harm.”

• Staying Connected

“I was able to communicate with my family almost daily but staying connected takes more than just chatting. It takes sharing something meaningful that somehow crosses the 7,000 miles between us in a tangible way. My sons and I shared our story of the moon. This story held us together. It kept us connected.

Memphis, TN – August, 2011 – Author Patrick McGrail is available for print, television or radio interviews. Introduce your audience to CPT McGrail, who will share not only his heartwarming story, but his experiences as a father, a soldier and a first-time author.Patrick can be available for  live or taped segments via phone or Skype. For more information, or to book an interview, please contact us here. Patrick is also available as a guest blogger for your website.

Author/Book website: http://www.ascloseasthemoon.com/