John D. Gresham lives in Fairfax, Va. He is an author, researcher, game designer, photographer, and military commentator with numerous publishing, design, speaking, and television appearance credits in his portfolio. He was the primary researcher and partner to Tom Clancy on his best-selling series of non-fiction “guided tour” books about military units. These include Submarine (1993), Armored Cav (1994), Fighter Wing (1995), Marine (1996), Airborne (1997), Carrier (1999), and Special Forces (2001), all published by Berkley Books. He also is the award-winning co-designer of Supermarina I and Supermarina II (Clash of Arms Games, 1996 and 1997), naval wargames based upon Larry Bond’s award-winning Command at Sea game system.

Gresham’s book DEFCON-2 (with Norman Polmar), is a new single-volume history of the Cuban Missile Crisis and was published by John Wiley & Sons in 2006. His latest book, Beyond Hell and Back (2007, with Dwight Jon Zimmerman), describes seven key U.S. special operations missions. He is currently working on a pair of books, one on post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipients, and the other on the F-22A Raptor fighter. He has provided interviews, commentary, research, screenwriting, and production assistance for various documentary series produced for TLC and the History, Military, New York Times, Discovery, and National Geographic channels. His most recent book, Uncommon Valor, covering six Medal of Honor recipients and their deeds in Iraq and Afghanistan, is co-authored with Dwight Jon Zimmerman.

Revolutionary War: Battle of Nassau

By John D. Gresham

The United States of America has always been a maritime nation, inheriting from its British forefathers a tradition of seaborne…

Getting the Message Out: The Navy League of the United States

By John D. Gresham

“We believe that the security of our nation and of the people of the world demands a well-balanced, integrated, mobile…

Inventing the Amtrac

By John D. Gresham

There is a quality that appears over and over again in American history. Genius and opportunity combine to create a…

Interview With MARSOC Col. Brett Bourne

By John D. Gresham

    A native of Fargo, North Dakota, Col. Brett Alva Bourne entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland,…

Interview With Col. Peter Huntley, MARSOC

By John D. Gresham

    Col. Peter Huntley enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1984 and served three years with the 1st Ranger…

Interview With Col. Jon D. Duke, MARSOC

By John D. Gresham

    Col. Jon Darren Duke graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned in the Marine Corps in…

Interview With Rear Adm. Kerry M. Metz, USN

By John D. Gresham

  Rear Adm. Kerry M. Metz serves as the first commander of Special Operations Command North, a subordinate unified command…

The Sea Control Ship

By John D. Gresham

      The history of the U.S. Navy is replete with ships that were not built, finished, or commissioned.…

Interview: David J. Shulkin, VA Under Secretary for Health

By John D. Gresham

    The Honorable Dr. David J. Shulkin is under secretary of health for the United States Department of Veterans…

Interview With VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald

By John D. Gresham

  Robert A. McDonald was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the eighth secretary of Veterans Affairs, and…