Mark W. Merritt enjoys paragliding, mountain climbing, scuba diving, martial arts, photography, aviation, and military history. He has run eight marathons, is a highly decorated na...view moreMark W. Merritt enjoys paragliding, mountain climbing, scuba diving, martial arts, photography, aviation, and military history. He has run eight marathons, is a highly decorated naval officer, and upon retirement from intelligence work plans to teach college courses on the history of the Cold War and the intelligence community. He currently lives in Reston, Virginia.view less