Not for the Faint of Heart: My Journey to Manhood in the Santa Clara Vanguard

This is a story about love, passion and devotion. It is a story filled with laughs, tears, hard work and a dedication that fills the soul. This honest and remarkably detailed story will bring home a lot of memories to anyone who has ever been involved with an extra curricular competitive group (whether it is the Boy Scouts, a sports team, the military, or Drum and Bugle Corps) that facilitates a rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood. Jeremy "Spike" Van Wert spent three years in the SCV drum line from 96-98. His striking journey and personal growth are an inspiration to the reader and a never before seen inside view of Drum and Bugle Corps.