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A back jarring, bone breaking, bloody look at life on the road as an independent professional wrestler. A combat veteran of Desert Storm, Marine, Dennis McHawes, left the military and began his battles in the squared circle. He enters the brutal, secretive and sometimes hilarious world of professional wrestling. From packed arenas to empty banquet halls, The Drill Instructor takes you through a career that span the better part of 9 years and thousands of miles. It is an honest look of how the business works and the people that make up one of America's favorite hobbies. This explores the dark side of wrestling as well as bright, comical side of what happens in the ring. The story is told from a unique perspective that is rarely told, the guy trying to make it and having short trips to the big stage and then returning to the small venues. The travels include spots around the entire Midwest and the names are some of the biggest in the sport today and yesterday. A must read for the wrestling fan as well as those who enjoy a good story. There are no punches pulled and there is plenty of Blood, Tables and Chairs

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Dennis T. McHawes: Raised in the small town of Herculaneum, about 30 miles south of St. Louis, Dennis left home at 17 to join the United States Marine Corps. He found himself in a combat zone 6 months after graduation in Operation Desert Storm. In 1994, he was Honorably Discharged, moved back home and attended the police academy. He also began his career as a Professional Wrestler that fall going by the name The Drill Instructor During a career that lasted nine years he became the Missouri Heavyweight Champion, Missouri Tag Team Champion on several occasions and the World's Champion for Harley Race's World League Wrestling. He enjoyed a successful career that was highlighted with the opportunities to work for the major companies in the business. Since retiring from wrestling Dennis has continued his career in law enforcement as well as coaching high school football and running a successful photography studio, McHawes Photography. He spends his time being a Dad, taking pictures, writing and enjoying good music and a good cigar. He resides in Festus, Missouri. He is married to Gayla and has three children Denny, Madison and Marli.

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