• Grant McGarry, is a former US Army Ranger, best-selling author of A Night in the Pech Valley and a combat veteran with five deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in the War on Terror.
• While serving as an Army Ranger, Grant held a number of positions and leadership assignments, from rifleman to machine gun team leader, and both squad Alpha and Bravo Team leader. On his last deployment to Afghanistan in 2010, while searching for the number three most wanted High Value Target, Sergeant McGarry and his squad were involved in a vicious firefight with enemy forces in the Pech Valley.  As a consequence of his actions during the battle, Sergeant McGarry was awarded the Bronze Star with “Valor” Device.
• Following the completion of his enlistment in 2011, Grant was a security contractor at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, during and after the withdrawal of coalition forces. Upon Grant’s return to the U.S. he started LTRC-Ops and earned an MBA from Emory University.  Most importantly, Grant and his wife Karin have two boys, Gunnar and Gage.

Tree Care Education, Qualifications & Training:

• CTSP (Certified Treecare Safety Professional) – Tree Care Industry Association
• Electrical Hazard Awareness Program – Tree Care Industry Association
• CPR / AED / First Aid Certified
• Crew Leader – Tree Care Academy – Tree Care Industry Association Training Program
• Aerial Rescue Training Program – Tree Care Academy – Tree Care Industry Association Training Program
• Chain Saw Specialist – Tree Care Academy – Tree Care Industry Association Training Program

GMcGarry@LTRC-Ops.com

770-235-0288