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M. G. Haynes is a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army. Born in Columbus, Wisconsin in 1972, the Army Brat is a 1994 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. A Field Artilleryman and Northeast Asia Foreign Area Officer, he's served for over twelve years in Japan, ten years in the Republic of Korea, and deployed for one year to Kabul, Afghanistan.

Over the years he's studied German, Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, and Japanese languages. He currently maintains proficiency in Korean and Japanese. He holds a B.S. in Military History from West Point and an M.A. in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii.

Interests include military history, historical tabletop wargaming, hiking, mountain biking, traditional Korean archery (Kukkung),
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M.G. Haynes At that time while serving in a Roman legion, falling asleep on guard duty was a capital crime. It was seen as putting the entire force at risk. The p…moreAt that time while serving in a Roman legion, falling asleep on guard duty was a capital crime. It was seen as putting the entire force at risk. The punishment generally applied to those found guilty was to be beaten to death by one's own unit, a particularly nasty sentence considering how close members of a maniple and contubernium would naturally become.(less)
M.G. Haynes Write. Just write. Don't worry about where it may ultimately lead . . . maybe nowhere . . . just get the stories and the ideas out of your head and on…moreWrite. Just write. Don't worry about where it may ultimately lead . . . maybe nowhere . . . just get the stories and the ideas out of your head and onto the screen, onto paper. Chances are, there are a lot more buried in there that just can't see the light. Give vent to your creativity!(less)
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M.G. Haynes My first novel "Persian Blood" was just awarded a 2020 Gold Medal by Military Writers Society of America! A huge thank you to MWSA for the opportunity, to my hard-working editor John David Kudrick for his tireless efforts, and to all my readers and supporters! You guys are the best!!

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