Richard Marcinko retired from the Navy as a full commander after more than thirty years of service. He is currently CEO of SOS TEMPS, his private security consulting firm whose clients are governments & corporations.
John Weisman is a writer specializing in espionage & military themes. His much-acclaimed short-story, "There Are Monsterim," was selected for inclusion in the Best American Mystery Stories: 1997, edited by Robert B. Parker.