William R. Hogan is a fourth-generation US Army veteran. During his twenty years in the military, he served in armored, airborne, and special operations units. His service took him from peacekeeping in the Balkans and humanitarian assistance operations in Haiti to combat in Afghanistan. Twice he served as a military attaché and most recently as an exchange officer at the French Army headquarters in Paris. Based in Paris and on the US East Coast, Will enjoys travel, skiing, diving, playing guitar, and, of course, military history. He is the son of Samuel Hogan, who was one of the youngest and most colorful tactical-level combat commanders of World War II.