Supervise four junior editors and review their suggested edits for each issue of this semi-monthly publication. Personally revise almost every article submitted for publishing, frequently with substantial rewrites. Advise the owner and publisher on which submissions are salvageable, and which should be declined. Provide a column for every other issue, and have had approximately thirty of my own articles published in this periodical (as well as several in two other magazines). Have edited two books, Civil War Relics of the Western Campaigns, Vol. II and Discovering Virginia's Colonial Artifacts, and am in the process of co-editing a third.

Served at embassies in Beijing, Khartoum, Tunis, Addis Ababa, and Buenos Aires. Have drafted hundreds of policies and other documents for wide distribution at these overseas embassies and in various offices in Washington., D.C. Conducted daily reviews and edited drafts of official documents penned by those for whom English is a second language. Taught written English to local staff in Embassy Khartoum.

Served in embassies in Mexico City, Kyiv, and Amman. Drafted diplomatic notes from the U.S. Embassy to other countries’ governments. Proofread the work of others. Prepared other official correspondence and proofed and edited the work of others. Oversaw all logistical arrangements regarding training provided to Jordanian officials by two USG agencies — this involved, in part, reviewing and editing training curriculums.

Edited a large number of technical manuals prepared for use by the Department of Defense.

Relevant duties at seven different afloat and shore commands included drafting hundreds of performance evaluations and award nominations, and preparing written and verbal classified briefings to senior officers and very occasionally to members of Congress.