Matt Gallagher Bio | Wiki
Matt Gallagher is an American illustrious author, former U.S. Army captain, and Iraq War, veteran. He mostly writes about contemporary war fiction and non-fiction. He is popular for his war memoir Kaboom in 2010. Additionally, he is the author of Youngblood in February 2016 which received positive reviews, and was selected as a finalist for the 2016 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for fiction.
Matt Gallagher Age
He was born on February 24, 1983, in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. Gallagher is 40 years old.
Matt Gallagher Height
He is a man of average stature. Gallagher stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.70 m).
Matt Gallagher Family
He was born in Reno, Nevada, in the United States to loving and supportive parents. Gallagher is the son of Deborah Scott and Dennis Gallagher, attorneys. He also has a brother Luke who he spent his childhood with.
Matt Gallagher Wife
He is happily hitched to his gorgeous wife, whose whereabouts remain confidential. Gallagher has separated his work from his personal life and through that, it is hard to get his wife’s name. He is a proud father to his two sons and they reside in Tusla.
Matt Gallagher Education
Along with his brother, they joined Brookfield School and later Bishop Manogue High School. While in high school, he edited the school newspaper and ran cross country and track graduating in 2001. Gallagher attended Wake Forest University in North Carolina and joined Army ROTC the week before 9/11. He was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and served as the sports editor of the Old Gold & Black while at Wake Forest. He matriculated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree and was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant in the Armor Branch.
Matt Gallagher Books
He has authored four great and best-selling books including:
- Empire City in April 2020
- Fire & Forget in February 2013
- Youngblood in February 2016
- Kaboom in March 2010
Matt Gallagher Military
He worked as a Cavalry officer and Captain in US Army from May 2005 to June 2009. He served as a scout platoon leader and targeting officer in the 25th Infantry Division. Gallagher was subsequently assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks. In July 2008 he was promoted to the rank of captain. Additionally, he left Army in 2009 and earned the Combat Action Badge during his deployment to Iraq.
Matt Gallagher Author
He is the author of the novels Empire City and Youngblood. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Paris Review, Wired, Esquire, and ESPN. Gallagher is the Iraq war memoir Kaboom and co-editor of, and contributor to the Fire & Forget the short film. Moreover, he was on Vanity Fair as one of the voices of a new generation of American war literature in 2015.
Further, he has appeared on CBS News Sunday Morning and NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show. He was also interviewed at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan by retired general David H. Petraeus. In addition, he is also a Writing Instructor at Words After War since September 2013.
Matt Gallagher Net Worth
He has received a decent fortune working as a professional author and retired military. Gallagher’s net worth is $3 Million.
How Old Is Matt Gallagher
Gallagher is 40 years old born on February 24, 1983, in Reno, Nevada, in the United States.
Is Matt Gallagher Married
He is happily hitched to his gorgeous wife, whose whereabouts remain confidential. Gallagher has separated his work from his personal life and through that, it is hard to get his wife’s name. He is a proud father to his two sons and they reside in Tusla.
Who Is Matt Gallagher
Gallagher is an American illustrious author, former U.S. Army captain, and Iraq war veteran. He mostly writes about contemporary war fiction and non-fiction. Further, he is popular for his war memoir Kaboom in 2010.