The Fort Leavenworth Story

United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Research Library)

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This is the rough draft to my book Dishonor: One Soldier’s Journey from Desertion to Redemption.

Each title is a link to the related post in chronological order.

The actual book has been edited and has more detail. It includes some information that I discovered after connecting with some of the people in the book.

If you want the rough version, read below.

If you want the better version click here. Book Link

Thank you for taking the time to read it and feel free to share with anyone who you think might need to hear this message.

Prologue – Oh No, What Have I Done?

Part 1 – Soldier

Part 2 – From Army to Drugs

Part 3 – From Drugs to Selling

Part 4 – Arrested

Part 5 – Busted Again!

Part 6 – We Were Free

Part 7 – I Needed a Place to Stay

Part 8 – Back to Louisiana

Part 9 – Hiding Out in the Open

Part 10 – Close Calls

Part 11 – I Was Pulled Over and had Warrants

Part 12 – Living on Impulse and Stupid Decisions

Part 13 – Lost in a Downward Spiral

Part 14 – Overdosed

Part 15 – The Night I Was Captured

Part 16 – Locked Up

Part 17 – Back in Army Custody

Part 18 – Flight Risk

Part 19 – AWOL Again

Part 20 – Turn Myself In

Part 21 – Civilian Custody

Part 22 – Inmate Life

Part 23 – Sting Operation

Part 24 – Back to Jail

Part 25 – Arraignment

Part 26 – Sworn Statements

Part 27 – Rank

Part 28 – Court-Martial

Part 29 – Witness

Part 30 – My Father Takes The Witness Stand

Part 31 – Special Agent Takes The Stand

Part 32 – My Turn To Talk To The Judge

Part 33 – Prosecution Closing Arguments

Part 34 – Defense Closing Arguments

Part 35 – Sentencing

Part 36 – Waiting

Part 37 – Cellmate And The Church People

Part 38 – A Bible And An Incident

Part 39 – Letters, Prayers And The Urge

Part 40 – Military Inmates

Part 41 – Transferred

Part 42 – Army Prison

Part 43 – In-Processing

Part 44 – Letter

Part 45 – General Population

Part 46 – Uncomfortable Situations

Part 47 – 3 Wing

Part 48 – Day School

Part 49 – Proposition

Part 50 – Prison Was Hot

Part 51 – Distractions

Part 52 – Freedom

Part 53 – Escape

Part 54 – Laundry

Part 55 – Regret

Part 56 – Good News Bad News

Part 57 – December Blessings

Part 58 – Combat

Part 59 – Crime And Punishment

Part 60 – Music And Friends

Part 61 – How A Visit Made Me Feel Human Again

Part 62 – How Blowing It Turned Me Around

Part 63 – My Parole Board Did Not Go As Planned

Part 64 – Family Visit

Part 65 – Another Year in Prison

Part 66 – New Custody Meant New Freedom

Part 67 – Making it in Prison

Part 68 – Peace

Part 69 – Relationship Trouble

Part 70 – Changes Were Coming

Part 71 – Worst Prison Job and Best News Yet

Part 72 – Home for a Week

Part 73 – Back to Prison

Part 74 – Murder

Part 75 – Riot

Part 76 – Two Dollars a Day Inmate Job

Part 77 – My Last Attempt at Parole

Part 78 – Decision

Part 79 – Strange Radio Program

Part 80 – Grace and Forgiveness

Part 81 – Redeemed

Part 82 – Last Time Inside The Walls

Part 83 – Going Home For Good

Part 84 – Life On Parole

Part 85 – Trying To Get A Job With A Felony Conviction

Part 86 – Dream Job Probation

Part 87 – Second Chance

Part 88 – Epilogue: New Identity

Almost Done

Book Update

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