P.I. Chronicles

P.I. Chronicles – My Heart My Home is the first book of a three part series by new author Corey Jay Johnson. In this book, the author goes into detail about his life growing up in Baltimore, Maryland with his family and friends. Lance Corporal Corey is just arriving home after being honorably discharged from the US Marines. His last duty station was in the Philippines (P.I.) where he lived a life that only a young B Company Marine can understand and appreciate. Book one ends when Corey is unexpectedly contacted by his Philippine ex girlfriend. She drops a bomb on him that may change his life. He never saw this coming. Not even in his wildest dreams. Throughout this book Corey takes you on a vivid journey throughout the streets of Baltimore. In book two he describes in detail the streets and bars of Alongapo City located right outside of Subic Bay Naval Base in the Philippines. The author also gives graphic details about the relationships that he and his fellow Marines encounter while stationed in the P.I. In book three after finally growing to become a leader, Lance Corporal Johnson has to prepare himself emotionally to be discharged and separated from the close Marine brotherhood of B Company.

P.I. Chronicles - is a vivid and candid memoir about the life of a Marine stationed in the Philippines. After graduating from boot camp training (Parris Island, SC) and Infantry School (Camp Pendleton, Ca.), Corey Johnson was sent to Subic Bay, Philippines (P.I.). He was excited and ready to serve his country as a US Marine. While stationed for several months at B Company Marine Barracks near Alongapo City, Philippines, this young Marine felt outside of his element. Standing foreign posts and doing jungle patrols in a third world country was a major adjustment for him. Out in town, Corey experienced things that he had never experienced before. Some good. Some not so good. (you be the judge) At some point, he began to feel trapped. He wanted to wake up from this nightmare and go back home to Baltimore, Maryland. While trying to figure things out, he met a beautiful young Filipina named Lana who stole his heart and transformed this nightmare into a fantasy. They were enjoying life together when without warning, everything came to a screeching halt. Lana was not the faithful and honest girlfriend who he thought she was. But how could HE get mad at HER. Was she betraying him? Or was she taking advantage of an opportunity that Corey was not offering her. How did he not see this coming? How was Lana able to fool Corey? Was it because he was too busy chasing other women? Was it because he was getting drunk and hanging out with the fellas? Crying on a pillow was not the way to solve his problems. Corey decided to fight against the racism and unfair treatment. While doing this, he also created an unbreakable bond with his Marine Brothers that is still solid to this day.