About The Author
SCOTT LEE TAYLOR
Colonel Scott L. Taylor was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Science Degree from the School of Advanced Military Studies at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. His military schooling includes the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Armor Officers Advanced Course, the Command and General Staff Course, and the School of Advanced Military Studies.
Colonel Taylor’s initial assignment after being commissioned was with 2nd BN, 327th IN, 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, where he served as an Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, Rifle Platoon Leader, Rifle Company Executive Officer, and Support Platoon Leader. While in the 1st Cavalry Division, he served as the 3rd Brigade S1, Assistant S3 for 2-7 Cavalry, Commander of Bravo Company, 2-7 Cavalry, and Commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-9 Cavalry.
While assigned to the Office of the Program Manager, Saudi Arabian National Guard, Colonel Taylor served as a Training and Doctrine Advisor. Upon completion of the Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Colonel Taylor was assigned as the BN S3 for 3-7 IN, 3rd Infantry Division, where he deployed to Iraq for OIF 07-09 as part of the surge south of Baghdad.
Upon returning, Colonel Taylor was assigned as the 3rd Infantry Division ACofS G5 Chief of Plans, where he deployed again for OIF and OND 10-12 as part of US Division-North. Upon returning from Iraq, Colonel Taylor was assigned as the Commander of 2nd Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, from 2011 to 2014.
Colonel Taylor was then assigned as the Senior Schools Advisor for the Office of the Program Manager, Saudi Arabian Army National Guard, where he supervised the creation of US Army-designed Ranger School and Sniper School programs for Saudi Arabia. COL Taylor then deployed again to combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve with the US Army Central Combined Joint Task Force, serving as the Chief of Future Operations and Deputy Chief of Operations (Forward) from 2015 to 2018 in support of operations to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Colonel Taylor is now retired and resides in Florida with his wife, Susen.
Colonel Taylor’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Expert Infantry Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge. Colonel Taylor is married to the former Miss Susen Petersen and has two daughters and three grandchildren.
SCOTT LEE TAYLOR
Truth Awaits Those Brave Enough to Seek It.
Scott Tyler approaches writing with a desire to challenge conventional thinking and encourage readers to look more carefully at the world around them. Through The Battle Between Good and Evil, he brings together spiritual reflection, historical references, current events, symbolism, numbers, messages, and research materials to create an unconventional reading experience.
Rather than asking readers to accept every idea without question, his approach emphasizes investigation, discernment, and independent thought. The book presents its authors as “messengers,” reflecting a belief that the story should be shared as part of a larger effort to encourage awareness.
At the heart of Tyler’s work are recurring themes of faith, courage, truth, unity, and humanity’s movement from darkness toward light. His writing invites readers to explore difficult questions while considering the role that peace and faith can play during uncertain times.