Christian Mark DeJohn

Christian M. DeJohn is a military historian, former U.S. Cavalry Sergeant, and United States Army veteran of overseas service in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Korea, and Germany. Called to active duty after the September 11 attacks, while a member of the famous First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, his Army duties included gunning and driving an M1 Abrams tank, and serving as a dismounted Cavalry scout in Bosnia. His professional writing experience has taken him on adventures as diverse as flying in a World War Two B-17 bomber, climbing through the coal bunkers of the USS Olympia, recreating Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, reminiscing with the greatest American fighter ace of all time, and enjoying champagne with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew.

DeJohn’s articles on military and American history have appeared in newspapers, magazines, and books including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Times, Main Line Magazine, Philadelphia Style, METRO, and The Dictionary of American History. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the American University in Washington, D.C., and a Master of Arts in History from Liberty University, where he graduated with Distinguished Academic Honors. He has worked for the US Army Military History Institute and US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Residing in the suburbs of Philadelphia, he is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and the US Cavalry Association, and has been commissioned in the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels. He is also a member of the U.S. Cavalry's Order go the Spur.

He is the author of "For Want Of A Gun: The Sherman Tank Scandal Of World War Two," and the "Legends Of Warfare" series books, "The M1 Abrams: America's Main Battle Tank," "The M2/M3 Bradley: America's Cavalry/Infantry Fighting Vehicle," and the "Humvee: America's Military Workhorse."