RYAN ZINKE IS A MONTANA NATIVE AND THE FIRST NAVY SEAL commander to serve in Congress. During his twenty-three years as a SEAL, he was commander at the country’s most elite SEAL Team, acting commander of Special Forces in Iraq, and was awarded two bronze stars. Congressman Zinke serves on the House Armed Services Committee and is an expert in emerging threats, terrorism, and national security. He holds a degree in geology, an MBA in finance, and a masters in global leadership. He and his wife Lolita Hand have three children and two grandchildren.
SCOTT MCEWEN LIVES IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, where he began writing while practicing law. He grew up in the mountains of Eastern Oregon where he became an Eagle Scout; hiking, fishing, and hunting at every opportunity presented. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Oregon State University and thereafter studied and worked extensively in London, England. Scott works with and provides support for several military charitable organizations, including the Seal Team Foundation. Scott’s interest in military history, intense patriotism, and experience with long-range hunting rifles compelled him to accurately record the battlefield experiences of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in United States military history. He continues that message here with the story of Ryan Zinke.