Major Dean J. Dominique (US Army, Retired) is a Cajun raised in the swamps of South Louisiana. He enlisted as a private and earned his commission through Officer Candidate School. As an infantry officer, he completed both airborne and ranger training. Dean graduated Summa cum Laude from Regis University and earned his Master's Degree from Louisiana State University with the help of the GI Bill. He retired from the Army after twenty-one years and two combat tours in Afghanistan and Operation Desert Shield/Storm. He is now living in Virginia with his beautiful wife Elizabeth and their two wonderful children, Taylor and Nicholas.