AUTHOR

Christian Martin

Chris is a Michigan-based defense writer and researcher with a love for military history and history in general. He spent seven years living in Vietnam as an English teacher and returned to the United States in January of 2024. In addition to being a writer for The Collector, he writes military aviation articles for Simple Flying and is a researcher with Asia Pacific Security Innovation Forum (APSI). He has a wonderful wife, two amazing sons, and enjoys watching them develop and discover their interests. His hobbies include photography, biking, baking bread, playing the drums, watching action films, and making his sons smile as often as possible.

Education:

University of Texas, El Paso, 2024

MA Defense and Strategic Studies (Summa Cum Laude)

Siena Heights, 2015

BA Multidisciplinary Studies with emphasis on International Studies and History

Expertise:

General History Military History

Member since: Jun 29, 2023

Location: United States

Published posts: 1

Articles by Christian Martin

Canister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry

In pre-20th century battlefields, canister shells ripped through the tightly packed ranks of the infantry.