Patrick A VannerPatrick A. Vanner was born into a US Marine family and enlisted in the Marine Corps like his parents before him. After a successful military tour serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Vanner earned a degree in network administration and began a caree in telecommunications and information technology. He lives in Maryland with his wife and divides his time between working, reading, writing, gaming, and spending an exorbitant amount on anime. Read More Read Less