In 1967, Larry Richards was drafted into the Vietnam War. Twelve months of snipers, ambushes, and Agent Orange awaited. He was twenty-one years old.

In 1990, Steven Bott was finishing up a day at work when the unthinkable happened. Five weeks later, he woke up in a hospital with no memory, physically and cognitively crippled. He was twenty-one years old.

These events are connected through Chris Richards, Larry’s oldest son and Steven’s close friend. The immense challenges that followed both men would haunt Chris, shaping his life. Ultimately, it would take his own personal crisis to see beyond the grief and fears he held for them, awakening to inspiration within their seemingly shattered lives.