Paul Rieckhoff is the founder and director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The IAVA is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rieckhoff is a veteran of the armed services, serving a tour of duty in Iraq from April 2003 until February 2003. Paul was a 1st Lieutenant, and served as an Infantry Platoon Leader in the 3rd Infantry and 1st Armored divisions. He is also the author of Chasing Ghosts: Failures and Facades in Iraq: A Soldier's Perspective.

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