A Way Forward: My Years In The Marine Corps

by Christian Dattwyler

Can a teenage boy struggling with school, family, and drugs turn his life around to become successful? Not without the help of a nearly two-hundred-and-fifty-year-old American institution called the United States Marine Corps. A Way Forward: My Years in the Marine Corps reveals how a Marine recruiter used every old trick in the book to compel young Christian Dattwyler to sign his life away for government service. The memoir delves into his mindset as he experiences legendary Marine Corps boot camp, ‘Grunt’ training, and his life while assigned to the Fleet Marine Force.

170 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2020

About the author

Christian Dattwyler currently lives with his beautiful wife and two boys near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, Christian has been a Project Superintendent, leading the construction of many high-rise structures in Southwest Florida, New York City, and currently in Oklahoma City and Dallas. A Minister of the Gospel of Christ, Christian gives Jesus Christ the credit for everything he has been able to experience and accomplish in his life.

Reviews

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

The author is my son. He gave my wife and l a hard time as a teen. Many of the things he did were a suprise to me when reading the book. But alls well, that ends well. And I have a son to be proud of. Praise the lord!

[Thomas Ontiveros · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was there

He put our experiences into words. Reading about our time in brought back many memories. It was a good time to be a "Magnificent Bastard". Some how I lived through it.