John P. Langellier received his bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from the University of San Diego and a doctorate degree from Kansas State University, with a concentration on U.S. military history. His career spans more than five decades in various public history positions. He has written, cowritten and edited scores of articles and dozens of books and monographs. He also has worked in motion picture and TV productions, leads military history tours and frequently appears as a public speaker on an array of historical topics.