A young man finds himself in the service during the Viet Nam War due to the draft. He goes through his indoctrination. By chance and choice he finds himself in a criminal situation, according to the government.
He visits the first love of his life 1500 miles from his duty station. While there circumstances find him AWOL. He spends almost a month with his love while on AWOL status. He then returns to his duty station to demotion, trial and scrutiny.
In the end it is all worthwhile. It is a time in his life he will never stop reminiscing about positively.