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Murray, a Vietnam veteran who served two tours (1968–69 and 1971), discusses the genesis and philosophy behind Marvel's The 'Nam, which he writes in "real time" starting from 1966. He explains why the series avoids glorifying war while also not making it a catharsis piece, relying on changing casts of realistic characters who can be killed off. Murray talks extensively about the social dimensions of the war, including the disproportionate drafting of minorities, the fragging of dangerous officers, and the disconnect between what veterans experienced and what the civilian public believed from TV coverage, and notes the book won an entertainment award from the veterans group BRAVO over Platoon.