After retiring as a director of international operations for a major telecommunications company in 2000, Jack Leahy joined the Naval Institute Press at Annapolis to write a series of non-fictional books about the modern U.S. Navy. A Navy veteran, he had previously served with USN Mobile Construction Battalion One at Phu Bai and Danang Vietnam in 1969-70. After completing his graduate education as a civilian, he spent nearly thirty years in the intelligence community and telecommunications industry. Upon retiring in 2000, he returned to professional communications at the Naval Institute, and also became an adjunct professor of Humanities, retiring as Vice President for Strategic Planning and Extension Services of the Pontifical College Josephinum, a Roman Catholic seminary in Columbus, Ohio, where he resides with his wife, Margaret. They have three sons, and three grandsons, and enjoy rail travel throughout North America. About The Naval Writers Group Established by a cadre of writers who first met through the Naval Institute at the Naval Academy, Annapolis in 2002, the Naval Writers Group is a specialized publishing imprint which provides a voice to “the sailor on the deck plates.” No distinction is ever made based upon the author’s rating or rank – be it seaman or admiral – for we strongly believe that each story deserves to be evaluated on its merit alone. You may learn more about the Naval Writers Group at www.navalwritersgroup.us .