Counters

Set during the turbulent era of the VietnamWar <I>Counters</I> is a quirky thrilling story ofair combat and of the young fighter pilotswho blend the harsh reality of war withyouth's untamed urges.<P>As the pilot of a sleek F-4C Phantom IIself-doubting Lieutenant Steve Mylder fightsfor his life in the skies above Vietnam in1967 but battles for his soul against theRed Baron of his imagination. His cockyfriend Avery-womanizer and master ofthe art of combat seduction-thunders fiftyfeet over a North Vietnamese beach looksdown locks eyes with an improbable womanand falls into hopeless love.<P>Steve and Avery count their missions hopingagainst the odds that they'll make it backhome alive instead of in a body bag. Butliberating the recklessness in their souls issometimes the only way to deal with theunknown and the two friends soon realizethat growing up is a lot harder than theythought.<P>In <I>Counters</I> humor and whimsy counteractwith authentic details of air combat broughtto life by former air force pilot Tony Taylorilluminating a brooding yet fanciful lookat the hormones and warmones thatimpel young men to war and stupidity.