Cpl Sean Huze: (Author) is originally from Baton Rouge, LA. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001-2005 in the infantry field with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. On February 6, 2003 he deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 2nd LAR saw action from Nasirya to Tikrit. They pushed the furthest North of any Marine Corps unit during the invasion phase of the war and were singled out for their tenacity, courage and effectiveness. The enemy bestowed the name Destroyers upon them and they were among the most feared units the Iraqis faced.
Sean was awarded a Certificate of Commendation citing his "courage and self sacrifice throughout sustained combat operations" while in Iraq. Other awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Promotion for Corporal, Presidential Unit Citation, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He received an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps on March 7th, 2005 related to an injury he sustained in Nasirya, Iraq.
Upon returning from Iraq, he authored the critically acclaimed play, Sand Storm: Stories from the Front which ran in Washington, D.C. after two successful runs in Los Angeles, and Denver's Theatre Group and Weasel which made its debut on September 2005 at The Kennedy Center's Page 2 Stage Festival. His third play, The Dragon Slayer, which tackles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder brought on by the experience of combat in Iraq, has been optioned by HK Pictures.
Sean continues to work as a writer for stage and film, a military consultant, and an actor. He now lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Nickie and their son, Andrew Patrick.