Patrick O'Kelley is a decorated veteran of the 82d Airborne Division , 3rd Ranger Battalion, and the 3rd and 5th Special Forces Group. He served in combat on the island of Grenada, and the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq during Desert Storm. After retiring from the military, he became a Junior ROTC instructor and has since retired from the public school system. Pat continues to serve by assisting in the training of future Green Berets. Pat is also considered an historical expert regarding the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas and has written several highly acclaimed books on the topic. Pat is married and has three daughters.