THE SWORD & THE SUIT

 

Zachary Stucki:

I have a B.A. from Dixie State University in Finance. Prior to earning my Bachelors Degree I spent two years in Taiwan asa missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where I learned to speak, read and write in Mandarin Chinese, which influences my perceptions of both western and eastern ways of thinking. I also gained a "You Ban Fa" attitude; which is translated to a sense of tenacity and can-do attitude. While studying I was priviledged to be mentored by Bryon Geddes, a marketing and strategy expert. Mr. Geddes taught me to "rock the status quo", and to always look deeper at the strategy and tactis of any endeavor. Since entering the field I have had the benefit of working on several start-up endeavors, as well as in multi-million dollar mid-sized firms. The principles that will be shared on the blog by the authors are timeless and have been successfully used by generals for millenia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Deane:

I have a B.A. from Southern Virginia University and an M.A. in History from Norwich University. I have presented or published papers on Napoleonic warfare, East Asian history, Book of Mormon warfare, and the American Civil War. In 2009 I separated from the military after serving 9 years as an infantry riflemen, squad leader and intelligence analyst. My research interests include the above topics, the application of military theory, and pre-modern warfare in general. I am the author of “Forming the Formless: Sun-Tzu and the military logic of Ender Wiggins,” and “Offensive Warfare in The Book of Mormon and a Defense of the Bush Doctrine.” I have authored numerous articles for the Encyclopedias of Military Philosophy and Russia at War. My book about Ancient Warfare in The Book of Mormon is now available. Currently I teach history at Brigham Young University-Idaho and several other schools. I am also starting an MPhil/PhD program in War Studies at Kings College London. My thesis will examine the early insurgency of Mao Zedong.