Douglas Ernest, author of The Spirit of a True Patriot: The Inspiring Story of Ret. Captain Douglas J. Ernest, is a U.S. Army war veteran and entrepreneur. He owns a very successful Corvette car dealership in Dallas, Texas. After serving our country on the frontline of Operation Desert Storm as a US Army Infantryman and graduating from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance & Real Estate, Douglas Ernest knew that he had developed the skillset and temperament necessary to build a thriving business. In between military duties, traveling and training he enjoyed the feeling of riding in a two-seater Corvette with the top down on the freeway as he traveled the US serving at different units. He felt that everyone should get this experience from their vehicle and because of this, he contemplated owning and running a car dealership of his own. After getting the necessary training by working at a car dealership, he would work as a salesman for the dealership and within a few months, decided that he was ready to take it to the next level. Working 18 hour days, 7 days a week, Douglas Ernest used his savings to begin renting a indoor showroom to house Corvettes and purchased 3 Corvettes using a credit card at 18 percent interest. It was there and then that Corvette Warehouse was born.