Lieutenant Colonel Arthur ("Art") B. (Brent) Alphin (born September 5, 1948) is a retired

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officer and

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. He is the founder and owner of

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, manufacturer of American

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s. He taught military history at

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. Since retiring he has co-authored several books with his wife and children's author

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. He also assisted ghostwriter Lisa Harkrader in writing

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'', by providing her with information about tanks and reading over the book to check for errors.

Works

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References

Arthur Brent Alphin: ''CURRICULUM VITAE''
Holly Michels, The Montana Standard, August 29, 200

External links

Biography of LTC Arthur B. Alphin, USA (Ret.), arthuralphin.com
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