
In 1969 in small-town Louisiana, 19-year-old Tuck Richard joins the Marines, gung-ho to serve his country, just like his friends Donnie-Boy Hebert and Johnny Robert. Wet-behind-the-ears Cajun kids, they will be moulded by boot camp into gutsy Marines. Loyal Tuck. Sturdy Donnie-Boy...

Based on the author's own experiences in Vietnam, this novel is "dynamic and poignant . . . detailing the rugged journey from free-spirited youth to the rewarding fulfillment of honor, courage, and commitment in the United States Marine Corps."--"Leatherneck" magazine.