Jim Coleman has no idea what to do with his life. He joins the Marine Corps in 1962 on a whim. He makes history by shooting perfect scores for 10 days straight at Marine Corps Depot, Parris Island, SC. Jim has become the only marine recruit ever to accomplish this feat. This will unknowingly change his life in the marines forever. He meets a naval officer, Commander Forrest Damon, who is the military liaison with the CIA in Washington. A new life begins as he goes on temporary duty with the CIA.

Jim joins the most elite section of the CIA. It is so secretive that it's only known by the most powerful and influential me in the government. What does the CIA have in mind for him? Where will they send him?

From Southeast Asia to the Caribbean, surrounded by the underworld in the Deep South, Jim fights his demons every day. Only he knows what is constantly in his dreams. Jim tries to come to grips with his beliefs and teachings, but it is so difficult. With every assignment, he goes deeper and deeper into the other life.