Hierlmeier, Glen Thomas

The author graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, then earned an MBA at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Early military assignments on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory and the design of the F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft served to give him insight into the workings of the military and a keen interest in military history, providing a unique foundation for this book. His previous published books are We Had to Live: We Had No Choice and Thoughts from Yesterday: Moments to Remember.