Four Buttons and a Baseball (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780578414584)

America, 1967
Dutch Blevins, who wouldn't hurt a fly, is on his way to Vietnam. Howie, center fielder for the Lexiville Tigers Little League team, throws the ball everywhere except where he wants it to go. One struggles as an unarmed combat medic on sweltering tropical battlefields; the other strives to succeed despite his flaws. Together, they learn that some people can be heroes in the most unexpected ways.
Four Buttons and a Baseball is a tale of adventure and heartache, pain and redemption, pride and celebration. It's a story you won't soon forget.