This book focuses on the Siege of Plei Me. The Plei Me camp was established in 1963 by the United States Army Special Forces. The service members there were in charge of gathering intelligence and supporting the South Vietnamese military forces. The siege lasted from October 19 through October 25, 1965. The North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam encircled the camp and began a series of attacks before the siege was ended by US and South Vietnamese forces. The author of this book was a Captain at the time of this event and details his experiences in Vietnam. He also recounts this siege and his efforts to save those who were wounded. It also discusses the aftermath of wartime experiences on service members who go through traumatic events.

I thought this book was wonderful. I do not know a whole lot about the Vietnam war and bought several books on the subject. My grandfather was a Vietnam veteran, and books like this make me understand certain things about him that I never considered before. Many Vietnam veterans do not speak about their wartime experiences, so this book is extremely valuable to the historical record for that reason, among others. I would caution anyone who has personal experiences with PTSD to be aware that there is some graphic content.