Michael B. Dardis is a lifelong storyteller and world traveler who specializes in twentieth-century European history, American history, and military history. After graduating with degrees in history and geography, Michael was awarded a Purple Heart and the US Army Commendation Medal for Valor for his service in the Vietnam War. When not writing fiction, he is active in several commissions, including the Committee on Foreign Relations Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society. He lives in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his wife, Nancy. For more information, visit his website at MichaelDardis.com.