Major Scott Huesing (Ret.) tells us about his decision to join the Marines and the connections we all make and have with each other as soldiers, family, and those who support our military. As a Marine commander during the "Surge" in Ramadi, with hundreds of combat missions under his belt, he describes the immense effort required to compile his book about his experiences there. Interviewing his fellow Marines, family members of those who lost their lives, and the struggle to be transparent about himself and his time in service.