Nathan Weidman is a debut memoirist who served twenty years in the United States Marine Corps?three of which were as a recruiter during the war in Iraq. After retiring, Weidman earned his MFA in writing and pursued his longtime dream of becoming an author. His goal: to show that stories revolving around the day-to-day military can be just as fascinating as those involving combat. Weidman currently resides in Noblesville, Indiana with his wife and two sons, where he teaches English and Composition at a local community college.