Bob Seals is an independent scholar who writes for numerous magazines and websites. He works as a defense contractor with Joint and Army Special Operations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A retired Army Special Forces officer; he is a graduate of several institutions, including Norwich University's School of Graduate Studies, Masters of Military History program. He lives on a small horse farm with his wife and son who both ride polocrosse and hunt. Currently he is working on a book about Major General John K. Herr, among other projects. He served as a contributor to the book Chris Kyle: American Sniper, and his articles have appeared in numerous military publications.