A former military officer and graduate of Ranger School and the Special Forces Qualification Course, I deployed to war zones 7 times over a span of 30 years. Over the course of that time, I saw a great many young (and older) Americans serve with great distinction. Observing first hand their sacrifice and dedication, I decided to pursue writing to perhaps capture the spirit of a fighting element representing America at its finest hour. I see this journey through the lens of Special Forces ‘By, With and Through’ doctrine– a path that may require a recruited indigenous support asset to emplace the collection device selected for a specific job. Sometimes the entire process takes years; there is no shortcut.

After Iran held America hostage for 444 days, I knew my destiny was to serve—how could I do less? But first: college. At the University of Maine/Orono, enthralled and giddy, an aspiring Honors student sat in a seminar with one Stephen King. And then…Grenada, and the die was cast. I knew eventually I would write, but there were adventures to pursue. Remnants of those adventures find their way on my pages; even if they were not my own, they were stories worth telling.