Wars do not end when a soldier leaves the combat zone.
The author grew up in a small Indiana town where he became an Eagle Scout and dreamed of being a soldier. He served thirty-nine months in Vietnam, mostly with the 9th Cavalry, the First Cavalry Division's reconnaissance squadron, and later attended Harvard.
His story, an interesting and entertaining take on living and adjustment, deals with a life before and after war The author hopes that his experiences may serve as both template and reassurance for other combat veterans and their families.