My husband served in Vietnam. He joined the US Army during a time when many young Americans were protesting the war. He was awarded the bronze star for his bravery. However, I have seen him cry watching a movie about the war. He will not read this book, but I asked him about the descriptions of life there as related by this author and he confirmed them as realistic. This situation is nothing new to history. Men fathered children during war, and women were raped or agreed to sex for survival. This is a must read for both men and women worldwide.