Robert Stinnettserved in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946, where he earned ten battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. He is the author ofGeorge Bush: His World War II Years.Before devoting himself to writingDay of Deceit,he was a photographer and journalist for theOakland Tribune.He is a consultant on the Pacific War for the BBC, Asahi Television, and NHK Television in Japan. He lives in Oakland, California.