Mark served in the Marine Corps as a Lance corporal before retiring to spend time with his wife and young son. Today, he works part-time in construction and has numerous hobbies that keep him active. He founded Cole of Duty to write about military news around the world. He loves to discuss politics and the US budget, often debating with his wife and coworkers about who ought to be elected in 2020.

315 Lowland Drive, Rockford Illinois, 61108
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Steve is an accomplished writer and journalist with an interest in military affairs around the world. Previously he was a contributor to the AFJ (Armed Forces Journal - armedforcesjournal.com). Outside of his normal work, he enjoys playing FPS games and paintball.

2344 Gnatty Creek Road, SPIRITWOOD North Dakota, 58481
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A sophomore at the University of Central Missouri (majoring in Computer Science), James assists with editing, proofreading and researching new stories. He has also written many news stories of his own relating to military affairs and, while having no intention of serving, has had a life-long interest in what is happening in the militaries of different countries around the world. As a fun side-point, when it comes to different tank models and tanks throughout history, his knowledge is unparalleled.

1692 Grant View Drive, OSCEOLA Missouri, 64776
414-471-5254
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