Mike is a U.S. Army infantry officer from Akron, Ohio. His background includes service in special operations, counterterrorism, and counterinsurgency, with twelve deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, including service with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He has received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and two Purple Hearts. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Downing Scholar, and holds master’s degrees from Princeton University and Liberty University. For The Havok Journal, he often writes from a grounded military perspective on war, service, military history, faith, and the veteran experience.
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