The author is a retired military officer and former educator who holds advanced degrees in education and public administration. While on active duty, he flew the HC-130 combat rescue/special operat...view moreThe author is a retired military officer and former educator who holds advanced degrees in education and public administration. While on active duty, he flew the HC-130 combat rescue/special operations aircraft. As an educator, he spent 19 years teaching military science to high school students. In his spare time, he enjoys writing murder mysteries and visiting military battlefields He and his wife currently live in central Virginia.view less