War and Books: A Marine's Odyssey From Grunt to Author

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Not even 18-years-old, but inspired by tales of war from books about Marines and ancient, epic poems, Kacy Tellessen joined the Marines to serve his country overseas. When he returned from war, the transition to civilian life wasn't easy, to say the least. However, the self-proclaimed "Book Nerd" found his post-war purpose in the very thing that began his journey: Books. KHQ's Cory Howard sits down for an in-depth interview with Spangle-native, Marine, and author of "Freaks of a Feather: A Marine Grunt's Memoir", Kacy Tellessen.