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Matt Gallagher thought he was just keeping a regular blog of his time spent in a war zone as a way to chronicle daily life as a Platoon Leader during the Iraq War in 2007-08. Little did he know that his blog, aptly titled, \u201cKaboom\u201d was a much bigger hit on the internet than he thought. His chain of command was even okay with it, until, as Matt puts it, \u201cthey weren\u2019t.\u201d And soon the US Army was shutting the young officer\u2019s blog down. But, with the internet being the internet, Matt\u2019s war journal & war memoir-in-the-making never left the internet (you can still find it online today). And what \u201cKaboom\u201d did was help Gallagher organize his thoughts about the war, provide levity to the daily grind & sludge factory that war often becomes, & help shape an author-in-the-making. Matt Gallagher is now out of the army & is an accomplished author. His work has appeared in \u201cThe New York Times,\u201d \u201cThe Atlantic,\u201d \u201cThe Paris Review Daily\u201d & \u201cWired,\u201d as well as other publications. Hear how he went from \u201cKaboom\u201d to novelist on this very enlightening episode of HAZARD GROUND!\nwww.mattgallagherauthor.com |\xa0www.wordsafterwar.org |\xa0\u201cKaboom\u201d |\xa0\u201cYoungblood\u201d\nThis week\u2019s episode is brought to you by our newest sponsor Patagonia clothing. Another company we stand behind 100%! Their clothing and gear is next level, and customer service is top notch! We only have show sponsors w/ products we know and trust, otherwise they wouldn\u2019t be a sponsor. Patagonia is another one of those brands. Click on the\xa0Patagonia banner at\xa0hazardground.com/sponsors for FREE shipping on all orders over $75!! Supporting our sponsors, helps support the show!\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at\xa0www.hazardground.com/sponsors!\nHelp grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices