Ed Bearss

Ed Bearss

Edwin Cole Bearss ( /ˈbɑrs/; born June 26, 1923), a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II, is a military historian and author known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II eras and is a popular tour guide of historic battlefields. He served as Chief Historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994.

Read more about Ed Bearss:  Early Life, World War II, Postwar Education, National Park Service, Sea Research Society, Touring, Honors, Television Commentary, Selected Works