A Young Family Navigates the Vietnam War. Starting out after college as a newly-married couple accustomed to college life, Brian and Mary Nickerson were faced with the realities of going to war. After receiving the draft notice, Brian joined the US Navy. The next four years had them living in Pensacola FL, Denver CO and Japan. Brian spent a lot of his service in Vietnam. This book covers the challenges they faced over their first four years of marriage, along with bringing two children into the world. The highs and lows of growing up.