Escaping Death’s Sting: A Combat Marine Life’s Story–This novel begins with a close knit family 12 children in all during the depression who struggles for everything they have. A hardworking family who within years become a comfortable family. Throughout the book he recalls his most memorable moments both good and bad. Joel carries you with him through his stent in the Marines including the Vietnam War, with God on his side, describing the vivid memories he endured and how he made it through when most people had doubts. Falling in love with the woman of his dreams. This novel proves that there are still famlies that do stick together thru thick and thin.