His wife, Katherine McIntire Peters, is a reporter for Government Executive magazine (a property of National Journal Group, Inc.).
Graduated from St. Mary's University, with a M.A. in international relations, in 1988.
Enlisted in the Army as a private in 1976, after attending Pennsylvania State University. Retired in 1998 from the Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Hometown is Schuykill Haven, Pennsylvania. His father was a coal miner.
Welsh and German ancestry.
Release of his book, "Beyond Baghdad: Postmodern War and Peace". (2003)
Release of his book, "The War After Armageddon". (September 2009)
Release of his book, "Looking for Trouble: Adventures in a Broken World". (2008)
Release of his book, "Wars of Blood and Faith: The Conflicts That Will Shape the 21st Century". (2007)
Release of his book, "Never Quit the Fight". (2006)
Release of his book, "New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy". (2005)