Michael Archer

Michael Archer is an American author and lecturer who has published five books of nonfiction. Three deal with the Vietnam War, particularly the 1968 communist siege of the US Marine base at Khe Sanh and its effect on the lives of those who survived. He has also written two books about Nevada politics as experienced through the life of the most influential state legislator in Nevada history, Senator William J. Raggio.

In addition, Michael's articles and essays have appeared in the Nevada Review, Political History of Nevada—2016, and Naval History magazine.

His work has been honored by Foreword Magazine's INDIES Book of the Year Award and received literary awards from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in the categories of distinguished biography and feature writing.

Michael served in the United States Marine Corps and fought in South Vietnam. He studied history at California State University, Sacramento, and worked in both federal and state government, including nine legislative sessions as a staff member with the Nevada State Senate.

A native of Oakland, California, he has resided in Northern Nevada since 1978.