User:BothScholarAndGentleman

Introduction
Hi! My name is J. Brown and I am a U.S. Marine. I enjoy reading Wikipedia and decided that it is time for me to contribute. I enjoy the Marine Corps and I would have to say I am a field Marine, not a garrison Marine. For those who don't know, there is a big difference between the two. A "Field Marine" is a Marine that enjoys being deployed, and in a field environment, as opposed to a "Garrison Marine". A "Garrison Marine" is someone who likes sitting in an office with clean uniforms and a nice haircut. I am not quite sure what else to put here, as I am trying to get used to editing Wikipedia so please bear with me.

History
I am from the Springfield area, and lived there most of my formative years. I find it ironic how when i was there i couldn't wait to leave, and now that I'm gone, I really miss it. I am big into music, and am currently in the process of producing my band's first album.

The death of My Poor Kitty
I decided that it would mean a lot to me to tell you guys about the death of my poor kitty. He was an American hero. He served three consecutive two month tours in the wilderness of Missouri. For those people unfamiliar with this spartan terrain, it is infested with coyotes, moutain lions, all kinds of venomous snakes and spiders, possums, lizards and even the elusive cougar crow.

My Musical Influences
My musical influences include:

Upcoming Album
Here is where I am going to talk about my upcoming album. I haven't decided on an appropriate name for the album yet, but I'm thinkin something like "Below the Surface". This album is going to be our first major studio album, which we intend to record with a local indie label named DarkCloud Studios. The album name is actually the name of one the songs on the album. The tracks on this album have been mainly written by myself while on deployment in Afghanistan. Some of the songs, however, have been with this band since the beginning. More on the story as it develops.