Milo Anderson arrives as a 2nd lieutenant in the Philippines in mid-1950s. His life seemed to be on a straight path, but will move in unexpected directions. His adventures begin at the Base Ammunition Depot and widen to encompass a variety of tasks which take him to Hong Kong, Okinawa, Japan, elsewhere in the Philippines, and later throughout the U.S., where he becomes a special investigations officer. In the Philippines he meets a young American woman, Jill, who will be the love of his life. Although he could not complete fight training due to an injury, he learns to fly and gets a civilian pilot's license, which assists him in his adventures.