I'm a single father of a beautiful four year old girl and I love to study the Book of Mormon. I have a B.A. from Southern Virginia University and an M.A. in History from Norwich University. I have presented or published papers on Napoleonic warfare, East Asian history, Book of Mormon warfare, and the American Civil War. In 2009 I separated from the military after serving 9 years as an infantry riflemen, squad leader and intelligence analyst. My research interests include the above topics, the application of military theory, and premodern warfare in general. Currently I'm studying Chinese in preparation for a PhD program in East Asian history.