John Ligato

John Ligato is a South Philly native who joined the Marines during his sophomore year in college. Sent to Vietnam, John was part of the initial 147 Marine reaction force into Hue City during the '68 Tet Offensive. Awaiting the Marines were 10,000 NVA regulars. For his actions during the thirty-one-day battle, John received three Purple Hearts in addition to other commendations. John completed his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees before spending ten years working with developmentally disabled...See more

John Ligato is a South Philly native who joined the Marines during his sophomore year in college. Sent to Vietnam, John was part of the initial 147 Marine reaction force into Hue City during the '68 Tet Offensive. Awaiting the Marines were 10,000 NVA regulars. For his actions during the thirty-one-day battle, John received three Purple Hearts in addition to other commendations. John completed his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees before spending ten years working with developmentally disabled kids and adults. He joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation and worked eight years in deep cover and five years as a pilot flying special operations missions. In 1999, John received the Director's Award and Attorney General's Award for investigative excellence. For several years, John was an adjunct professor for Campbell University teaching counter-terrorism. This is his fifth book. See less