When the Vietnam War breaks out, Mike Mahn is an idealistic and patriotic young man. Mahn steps up to serve. It’s a decision that will have lasting consequences.
Trained as a K-9 handler, Mahn discovers his service comes with a steep price tag. A blossoming stateside romance will wither and die. And Mahn will take part in one of the defining moments of the conflict: the Battle of Bunker Hill 10.
Combining his wartime diary, childhood recollections, and contemporary commentary with a thoughtful, considered analysis of the political and social atmosphere of the time, Mahn supports his semi-autobiographical tale with a series of photos chronicling his service.
Mahn will return home to a nation that seems to have abandoned both him and the many others who gave their all, but the ultimate tone of American Passage is not bitter. Instead, Mahn presents his tale of service and sacrifice in a matter-of-fact tone, acknowledging the complex mix of emotions, attitudes, and political opinions that drove the men who fought and those who remained home.
