“Rumor of War” is a memoir by Philip Caputo, a twenty-four-old man, who went from school to straight marine corps. He wanted to prove himself as a responsible and tough man being in marine. But the bully, top disciplinary environment, physical and emotional breakdown made him realize marine isn’t all about dreams. He receives his first command in Okinawa after his graduation where he learnt the system in the Marine corps and got his first test in the jingle. He gets order to leave for the Vietnam for defensive assignment where he explains the reality of war and existence of Viet Cong waiting for them. For more than a month, Caputo with his rest of the forces involve in the preparation of wars such as digging holes, making patrols. He also explains
