About the Author

Lt. Col. Joseph P. Regan holds a BA and a MA in History from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He served in the United States Army and Army Reserve from 1975 till 1996. He has served in infantry, special operations and military intelligence units. He has served in staff position at the tactical, and national levels. Upon retirement from the military, he taught American history, at San Antonio College and Our Lady of the Lake University. He has worked as an Alamo docent and spoke on Texas history to numerous groups in San Antonio, Texas.