A U.S. Army Infantry officer and historical scholar, Keith Earl Bonn served in various airborne, infantry, and light infantry command and staff assignments in the continental United States and Korea, as well as a joint assignment in Central America. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1978), he earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago. Attributing his passion for the military to his heritage as the son, grandson, and great-grandson of NCOs, Bonn was the author of several books on professional military topics. After retiring from the U.S. Army (1974-1997), he founded The Aberjona Press, a small publishing company specializing in World War II historical literature, where he was editor-in-chief.
Keith Bonn died unexpectedly from a blood infection on December 8, 2005. He was survived by his wife Patricia and their two children, Victoria Grace and William Lloyd.
Mr. Bonn was a graduate of both the Airborne and Ranger schools and earned the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) while serving as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division.