About the Author

Kevin M. Born is an Army civilian at Fort Lee, Virginia. He has authored numerous articles on military insignia collecting. Alexander F. Barnes is a recently retired Army civilian. He has written three other books, most recently To Hell with the Kaiser, America Prepares for War. Alexander F. Barnes served in the Marine Corps and Army National Guard, retiring as a warrant officer. He is currently the Virginia National Guard Command historian. Peter L. Belmonte is a retired US Air Force officer and freelance historian. Samuel O. Barnes is an archivist at Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, Virginia.