The story of Major General James E. Livingston, who received the Medal of Honor for his role at Dai Do, Vietnam, durng a three-day battle in which the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, numbering only eight hundred men, victoriously fought back ten thousand North Vietnamese.

Quang Tri Province, 1967-68 -- Enemy push to Dong Ha -- Entering Dong Ha and Dai Do -- Into the hornet's nest -- Echo Company into the breach -- Where hell was as far as the eye could see -- Dropping the hammer -- Closing the noose : assessment -- Final analysis -- Operation Frequent Wind : prepping for evac -- Last chopper out -- The Philippines -- The twilight years -- Personal reflections -- Future threats and observations -- The future of our nation -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Personal awards and decorations -- Appendix B: Selected biographical sketches.