When First Sergeant Chris Carlisle arrived at billionaire B. Wayne Hughes Jr.'s sprawling ranch in central California last August, he was pissed off. The 37-year-old Marine had been wounded twice during three tours overseas-including the bloodiest battle in Afghanistan-earning two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. After returning to San Diego in 2010, he faced a new enemy: himself. Carlisle had come to SkyRose Ranch in San Miguel, California, for Fight Club, a faith-based program Hughes runs for veterans with PTSD, but he was skeptical of the God factor. Characteristically fuming, he spent the first day with his tattooed arms crossed over his chest.
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