Graham Dale

Graham Dale was born in Raheny, Dublin, Ireland in January 1978. Dale emigrated to the United States in 2000. He currently resides in Cedar Park, Texas where he works as a computer network engineer. He is also an active Volunteer Firefighter and EMT with the Jollyville fire department in Austin, Texas.

Dale is the author of the "Green Marine" in which he chronicles his enlistment into the US Marines and tour of duty in Iraq.[1] Upon witnessing the horrors inflicted upon his newly adopted country during the 911 attacks in the United States, Dale signed up to the US Marines and served his country for six years, including one tour in Iraq.[2] His book provides a first hand account of his unique status of an Irishman in the US Marines from his days in training through to combat in Iraq.

As a result of his trauma in Iraq, Dale is registered as suffering with PTSD and receives disability benefit associated with his disorder.

References

  1. ↑ "Author slams proposed blasphemy law". Independent.ie. 2009-05-03.
  2. ↑ Meredith, Fionola (2008-05-05). "Green marine pays the price". Irish Times.

External links

Interview on BBC Radio

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