This is the story of Jose Francisco Navarro, a Mexican American man, Chicano, who grew up amongst the Southern California gang culture. Raised in a single-parent household, he witnessed addiction from his abusive father and endured depression and financial hardship with his mother.As a teenager, Jose was exposed to a life of drugs, sex, and partying. Looking for a way out and a chance to better himself, he enlisted in the Army at age 19 and became...