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About W. Thomas Smith Jr.

Author-journalist W. Thomas Smith Jr. has written four books, edited two, and penned more than a thousand of pieces for a variety of publications including USA TODAY, George, U.S. News & World Report, BusinessWeek, The New York Post, The Washington Times, The (UK) Guardian, and The Scripps Howard News Service. He is executive editor of World Defense Review, a frequent contributor to National Review Online, and an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism.

A former Marine Corps infantry leader and parachutist, Smith has written extensively about military/defense issues. He has covered conflict in the Balkans and on the West Bank, as well as covering the immediate aftermath of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in New York.

Smith is a contributing editor at NavySEALs.com.