: During World War II, he served as a Navy officer. While his official church biography highlights this as a period of heroism, official Navy records and independent biographers note several disciplinary issues and his removal from ship commands. Writing Career
: Born in Nebraska and raised in Montana, Hubbard traveled extensively through Asia and the Pacific in his youth due to his father's Naval career. L. Ron Hubbard
Following the success of Dianetics , Hubbard moved from secular "mental health" theories to a religious framework. : During World War II, he served as a Navy officer