ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Charles Stokes

Charles Stokes is a United States Army Special Forces Soldier who spent seven years in Southeast Asia. He served in Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos on several classified assignments. He is a graduate of the United States Institute for Military Assistance, Operations, and Intelligence Course; US/Foreign Weapons Course; Static Line Jumpmaster Course; and Honor Graduate of the US Army Ranger School. He is also a graduate of the US State Department Laotian Language School. He taught Senior ROTC at Seton Hall University and served as the Senior Operations, Security, and Intelligence NCO for the Military District of Washington, DC, before retiring from the Army. As a civilian Charles taught Leadership, Management, and Decision-Making at the Army Management Staff College. Stokes resides in Virginia.