Samuel L. Russell

Sam Russell is a retired army Colonel with over 29 years of active service. Col. Russell graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He holds a Masters of Military Art and Science in history from the Army's Command and General Staff College and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the Army War College. He has deployed in support of Operations Uphold Democracy (Cuba), Enduring Freedom (Qatar, and Kuwait), Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), and Inherent Resolve (Kuwait). He works on the staff and faculty of the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and is the author of a history blog, ArmyAtWoundedKnee.com.