A short story inspired by real events, Beneath the Deadwood is the tale of a young man's first days in Vietnam. More than a meditation on war, Beneath the Deadwood is a story about the tragic death of an ideal, exposing the inner condition of a boy becoming a man; the son understanding the father; and the gap between our inner conceptions and the truth.
The ravages of war and its effects on young men is profound in this read. We can never be be prepared for the damage war holds for the brave men and women of our country.