August 1, 1971: LZ English -- The road to war -- Welcome to Vietnam -- 2d Platoon -- Taking charge -- The wounding -- Brief interlude -- If at first you don't succeed-- -- A cast of characters -- Prelude to a fight -- Battle -- Aftermath -- The lowly infantryman -- The rains come -- American ingenuity -- The enemy builds strength -- A day at the beach -- Thanksgiving -- "Just like you and me" -- The order -- The patrol back -- Night movement -- End of a mission.
