Venner F. Milewski, Jr. is a retired U.S. Navy, Surface Warfare qualified, Chief Fire controlman with a 32-year career, specializing in the Tartar Missile System, Aegis SPY-1 Radar and the AEGIS Weapons System. He has spent over 24 months in combat zones both in North and South Vietnam and has earned the
Combat Action Ribbon as well as the Vietnam Service Ribbon with six stars. He has also worked over 12 years in the shipbuilding industry.

Being interested in U.S. Naval Ships from a young age, Chief Milewski has spent over 40 years researching material for a series of in-depth reference books with facts gathered from official sources to have a complete, concise, and correct compilation of information.

He currently resides in Yorktown, Virginia.