Ray Hildreth was one of three Recon Marines who were able to walk off Hill 488 unassisted. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2002 and is a martial-arts instructor in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Charles W. Sasser is a historian, journalist, photographer, and the author or coauthor of more than sixty books. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. A former police officer, Charles has taught history, creative writing, and criminal justice for nearly forty years. He lives outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jonathan Yen was inspired by the Golden Age of Radio, and he's carried that inspiration through to commercial work, voice acting, and stage productions. From vintage Howard Fast science fiction to naturalist Paul Rosolie's true adventures in the Amazon, Jonathan loves to tell a good story.