This is a natural sequel of the first book, It starts from the Tet offensive and goes right to the demilitarization period and the homecoming of the troops. This book has a different protagonist; however, like the protagonist of the first book, he has ample opportunity of move all over Vietnam. Sticking to the first book policy, the book features a number of real life characters in important military operations, as well as purely fictional ones, acting in true to life places and situations.