Michael Sand, an ideological patriot, joined the Marine Corps at the age of 18 years. His exceptional quickness and leadership caught the attention of the Corps senior leadership and put him on a fast track to Lieutenant Colonel in Special Ops at Quantico, Virginia. After twenty years of outstanding service, and just prior to his idyllic retirement, the 'Full Bird' Colonel is confronted with a tragic loss and is forced to reconsider his life's purpose...