William Gehrung is a 25-year-old veteran of the USMC and a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication. He served with 1st FAST in Norfolk, V.A. from 2010 to 2012 and 3rd Bn. 2nd Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C. from 2012 to 2015. Gehrung grew up in small town in N.C. His parents met in the Navy and two of his three sisters served in either the Navy or Army. He loves dogs, cold beer, and comfy chairs, and his passion for writing is fueled by friendships he’s made throughout his enlistment, and the miseries we endured together.