The author is small town boy turned United States Marine who
served 28 years on active duty from Private to Chief Warrant Officer 5, including
two wars, multiple expeditions and campaigns. Upon returning to civilian life
with his wife and three boys he found himself thrust into a new life away from
his beloved Corps and in the midst of unfamiliar territory - civilian America,
where he found an opportunity to serve in uniform once again. This time, as a
Scoutmaster in a local Boy Scout Troop in Rockwall Texas. He quickly saw the
critical importance of this task and the opportunity to utilize his experiences
in combat and in Marine Corps style leadership to mentor the next generation of
American men and leaders. His values style approach to character development
found solid footing and helped mentor young boys into the leaders America
expects and needs to continue this great experiment in democracy and freedom. The
author has mentored over 30 older Scouts on the trail to Eagle Scout, the
pinnacle achievement of a Scout and badge of excellence for life.