Interview: Don Gomez, Games Writer (Army)

Don Gomez is an officer in the United States Army and an unapologetic gamer. He has served as both an infantry non-commissioned officer and infantry officer, completing multiple combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Outside of the military, Don has dedicated significant time working on behalf of veterans at both the local and national levels. He has written dozens of articles on veterans, war, and gaming that have appeared in various publications, to include the New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Vice Magainze.

Don is particularly interested in the intersection of the military and video games and writes about it frequently on his blog Carrying the Gun. On his last deployment to Afghanistan, Don’s platoon was the recipient of a “supply drop” and experienced first-hand the important work that Operation Supply Drop does in “bringing fun where there is none.”

Don is from New York and has an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the School ofOriental and African Studies in London and a BA in International Studies from the City College of New York.