Books By Bernard D. Cole - Author

Capt. Bernard D. Cole, USN (Ret.), is professor emeritus at the National WarCollege. During his Navy career, he commanded USS Rathburne (FF 1057) andDestroyer Squadron 35, as well as served as a naval gunfire liaison officer withthe 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam from June 1967 to July 1968. He earned aPhD in history from Auburn University and was named the Naval Institute Press""Author of the Year"" in 2015. This is his eighth book on Asian energy securityand maritime affairs.