Leland Johnson was born in Tyler, Texas, on August 27, 1966. Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1988, the author was stationed in San Diego, California, and Pensacola, ...view moreLeland Johnson was born in Tyler, Texas, on August 27, 1966. Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1988, the author was stationed in San Diego, California, and Pensacola, Florida; until leaving the Navy in 1993. He is currently employed as a Computer Engineer, developing and maintaining training systems for the U.S. Navy submarine force.view less