A story of a member of the Baby Boomer Generation from an urban, blue collar, community outside of Chicago. The story captures the journey of a Baby Boomer from a perspective in his little piece of the world. The journey includes many colorful characters throughout his journey in life. The story starts in an Italian/Greek working class neighborhood, and takes you to the battlefields of Vietnam. It will take you all the way back to the author's little piece of the world by the end of the Baby Boomer Generation. A great read for Baby Boomers, and others interested in this period of American Culture.