The unforgettable Vietnam veteran story of courage, brotherhood, and survival in the jungles of Southeast Asia.

In The Last Light with the Boys, Prescott "Puck" Smith delivers a powerful Vietnam War memoir that offers a firsthand account of one soldier’s journey through one of history’s most complex and controversial conflicts. From his early days as a Sacramento schoolteacher to becoming an infantry officer, Smith brings listeners into the heart of his military memoir, where war experiences quickly become a life-altering reality.

Trained through the intense Infantry Officer Candidate School, Smith is deployed to Vietnam, where he leads Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) missions deep into hostile terrain. His personal memoir vividly portrays the soldier story one filled with danger, camaraderie, and the psychological weight of combat. In the thick jungles, ambushes, and booby traps become part of daily life, while bonds between men are forged through shared struggle and unspoken loyalty.

But the Vietnam War doesn’t end when the deployment ends. Smith opens up about the war trauma he carried home, offering a rare and honest look at the long shadow combat can cast on a man’s life. This emotional memoir is not only a survival story it’s a tribute to resilience, brotherhood, and the cost of duty.

A compelling addition to historical nonfiction and biography and memoir genres, The Last Light with the Boys is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the true impact of war—on the battlefield and beyond.