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About the American Contractor

I served in the U.S. Army as a Senior Weapons Sergeant with the 5th Special Forces Group, FT. Campbell, KY.  As a former Green Beret I served honorably and am also a Gulf War veteran.

In 2003 I became a civilian contractor, just shortly after the Iraq invasion. I began working in the security field for a prime Defense Contractor in support of U.S. operations.  After several years of working in Iraq I was then transferred to Afghanistan. Following Afghanistan, I left and returned to Iraq in 2010 where I continued supporting the war effort.  During my time working overseas I have had the privilege to meet some incredible people, important contacts and connections as well as form many lasting friendships.

I began the American Contractor blog in June 2006 after reading a lot of misleading and false information regarding Iraq.  I wanted to give a true and accurate opinion and commentary of what was happening in Iraq and in the region.  Since I not only worked in Iraq but also resided there I felt I was more than qualified and knowledgeable enough to give a commentary just as good as anyone else’s in the blogosphere.

As far as my identity goes, in the past I did not feel comfortable enough to disclose my identity due to employment agreements and contract confidentiality rules that I had to abide by at the time.  Why the change? I am no longer bound by those agreements and have recently decided to fully disclose my background in the about page.

In my travels, I have met many contractors who enjoy working overseas while making a great living supporting their families back in the USA.  I know that if given the opportunity, many would return to their States or Countries if provided with other means or opportunities to support their families.  I myself, was one of  those individuals. Always in search of opportunities that could replace my current income overseas while providing me the luxury of also spending time with family. I would much rather be in the USA than half way around the world risking my life and being separated from my family. I had the realization one day that life was too short and I needed to make a change.

After many years of being away from family & friends, I made a brave move and decided it was time to take on a new venture. After extensive research I came across a great business that afforded me the luxury to be home in the States but also supplemented my income.  It will replace my overseas income with a whole lot less stress while also being a lot more enjoyable.

Rich Morris

E-Mail: ac@americancontractor.com

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