Reviewer: Dr. Brett J. Morash, instructor of Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis

Brett Morash is a retired U.S. Naval Officer with 20 years’ experience at sea including multiple overseas tours. His military decorations and awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, three Naval Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, and various unit and service awards. He has also been awarded the 2006 Surface Navy Association Award for Operational Research, the 2004 Naval War College Naval Intelligence Admiral Ike Kidd Award, the 2004 Atlantic Fleet Tactician of the Year Award, 2003 Surface Navy Association Arleigh Burke Award for Operational Excellence, and the 1994 Atlantic Fleet Shiphandler of the Year Award.   After retiring from the Naval Service, Dr. Morash became the Vice President of Veterans Services at Services for the UnderServed, and later Director of Operations and Finance at the Bob Woodruff Foundation. He is currently the Executive Director of Racing for Heroes.   Dr. Morash holds multiple degrees, including a B.S. in Marine Transportation from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, an MBA from Framingham State University, and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. Additionally, he was awarded a doctorate in the Humanities, at Salve Regina University. He has been an adjunct professor at Norwich University since 2012, where he teaches courses in the Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis program.