{"product_id":"the-heart-of-a-marine-building-a-legacy-after-the-explosions-have-stopped-9781973646303","title":"The Heart of a Marine: Building a Legacy After the Explosions Have Stopped","description":"\u003cp\u003eJared McGowen's time as a U.S. Marine consisted of some of the most tedious, miserable, exciting, and terrifying days of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen his days of getting shot at ended, he hung up his boots and traded a rifle for a laptop. He had a lot of questions: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Now what am I supposed to do? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- I don't have to shave? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Can I put my hands in my pockets? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a pat on the back and a certificate in hand, he was lost and wondering how he could translate his infantry skills to talents that would appeal to employers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith these questions heavy on his mind, he fought constant confusion and depression and covered it all up with long nights of drinking. But a chance meeting with a special woman at the gym combined with a lot of hard work changed the trajectory of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMcGowen shares journal entries, letters to family members, interviews with fellow Marines, and recalls fighting in some of the most violent battles during the Iraq War. In doing so, he provides a framework for anyone facing difficult circumstances to achieve victory with \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of a Marine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12308065\"\u003eJared McGowen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e WestBow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781973646303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1973646307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WestBow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43835029749899,"sku":"9781973646303","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_43189f7f-d437-4783-9f1a-e423a907c8d3.jpg?v=1755666882","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-heart-of-a-marine-building-a-legacy-after-the-explosions-have-stopped-9781973646303","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}