I am a retired U.S. Marine, a Purple Heart recipient, and the author of You Just Survive. For seventeen years, I served across multiple combat deployments — from Fallujah to Ramadi and beyond. The battlefield shaped me, but so did the battles that came after.

Today, I write and speak with one mission: to pass the lessons of service, sacrifice, and resilience forward. My stories are not polished Hollywood scripts — they are the raw truth of war, leadership, and what it means to carry others when they can no longer move themselves.

My Work

• Author – You Just Survive: Combat, Chaos, and the Quiet Battles That Follow You Home
• Speaker – Sharing leadership lessons and resilience stories with schools, JROTC programs, veteran groups, and organizations across the country.
• Program Founder – Creator of the Veteran Sponsor Card Program, which connects today’s veterans with tomorrow’s leaders by placing their service stories inside books for JROTC cadets.

What I Stand For

I believe adversity builds something powerful inside you — even when it feels disastrous in the moment. Strength, to me, is the ability to carry others when they can no longer move themselves.

Through my books, speaking engagements, and sponsorship program, I’m committed to inspiring the next generation of leaders and honoring the legacy of those who came before.