Reclaiming my humanity and peacefulness through songwriting and performance. An ordinary man who has lived an extraordinary life in pursuit of a higher purpose. Singer-songwriter-story teller Retired U.S. Marine (Iraq x2/Afghanistan) Combat Engineer - clearer of land mines Folk Alliance International member Criminal defense attorney High school/college baseball coach Leadership mentor Co-founder www.guardianhills.org a veterans healing retreat center SoundCloud: @colonelchris BMI artist “The Long Way Home” appears in “Apache Blues” a Vietnam war documentary (2022) Colonel Chris & the Long Way Home. Audio book/LP and 1-man show in development. Colonel Chris has appeared on R TV, radio, print and podcasts on military/geopolitics and music. My mission is to: 💪🏽 finish the race strong 🙏🏽 lift up those in need 🤘🏽use music as my new weapon to give a voice to the human experience ✌🏽to make it ok to discuss mental health struggles ❤️ to be kind 🤟🏽 to belong