In early 1962, Carlos Ledson Miller had three months remaining on his four-year active-duty commitment in the Marine Corps. He'd qualified for an officer program and had made tentative plans for a military career. However, while home on leave, he receives unexpected notice that he's qualified for early release from active duty. He makes an on-the-spot decision to take the "early out."Historically, this period marks the beginning of the Turbulent Sixties,...