About the author
Gary Murtha was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served six years of active duty . He served as an 0311 (rifleman) in Vietnam from December 1966 to January 1968 with Foxtrot Company 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He graduated from the University of Missouri-at Kansas City with a B.A. in History. Gary and his wife reside in Raymore, Missouri.