Can a young mind really withstand the affects of war? Experience the Iraq war through the eyes of Tim Bradley as he battles IEDs, Snipers, ghosts and suicide bombers. Can he take the emotional and physical torment of his chain of command? or will he fall into the insanity the surrounds him every time he leaves the wire.
Set against the backdrop of World War II in 1942, a nineteen-year-old New Yorker named Aster enlists in the Marine Corps following the tragic loss of his parents. On the eve of his departure, he encounters a captivating and enigmatic woman at a local bar, while the sounds of war echo through the radio. This chance meeting foreshadows the challenges and transformations he will face as he steps into a world of conflict and uncertainty.