Scott Christofferson was an aspiring writer when he dropped out of college after just one semester, choosing to see the world first-hand as an enlisted GI-turned combat reporter during the turbulent Vietnam years. This book of his letters chronicles his life and growth with startling honesty, humor and insight, from the time of his high school graduation at age 17, his idealistic decision to quit college and enlist in the Army at age 18, to his combat death in Vietnam just one month shy of his 20th birthday. Included are numerous photographs and copies of original source documents, making this book a compelling read as well as an excellent resource for the study of the Vietnam era.