Vietnam combat vet David Granger recuperates from brain surgery, performed by a "girly-man surgeon" who "wouldn't have lasted ten seconds in the jungle." The brain problems, which may or may not have been caused by Agent Orange exposure 50 years ago in that jungle, have triggered memories for our narrator, who tells us his life story in the least politically-correct language imaginable. It's also a funny, sad, and extraordinarily touching story about a gun-toting, right-wing father connecting with his 'dumb liberal' son. Granger is a great character, fully brought to life in an excellent reading by R.C. Bray.
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