Ralph Peters
| Ralph Peters | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 19, 1952 Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | St. Mary's University, Texas,M.A. (international relations), 1988 |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
| Occupation | Former U.S. Army officer, military analyst, writer |
| Home town | Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Janice (née Stickler) Peters (divorced) Marion Ann Martin (divorced) Katherine McIntire (June 4, 1994 – present) |
| Parent(s) | Ralph Heinrich Peters Alice Catherine (née Parfitt) Peters |
Ralph Peters (born April 19, 1952) is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel, author, and media commentator. Peters is perhaps best known in the media for his appearances on Fox News.
In addition to his non-fiction books, he has published eight novels under the pen name Owen Parry of which Honor's Kingdom received the Hammett Prize. Three of his novels published as Ralph Peters received the W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction.
Peters is of German Lutheran descent on his father's side, and Welsh Methodist on his mother's. He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and grew up in nearby Schuylkill Haven. His father was a coal miner and businessman. His wife, Katherine McIntire Peters, is the Deputy Editor of Government Executive Media Group, a division of Atlantic Media.
Peters enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1976, after attending Pennsylvania State University.
Peters' first assignment was in Germany. After returning from Germany, he attended Officer Candidate School and received a commission in 1980. Subsequently, he served with 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, then part of the 1st Armored Division.
Peters spent ten years in Germany working in military intelligence. He later became a Foreign Area Officer, specializing in the Soviet Union. He attended the Command and General Staff College. His last assignment was to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence. He retired in 1998 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
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