The book is based on Broughton's tour of duty between September 1966 and June 1967 as vice commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
Broughton's narrative is centered around his tour between September 1966 and June 1967 when he served as vice commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.