Back to the Philippines tells the tale of a sailor from the U.S.S. Enterprise while he's on a two day leave. The author takes us through twists and turns as the sailor meets up with his girlfriend and she takes him to a rebel encampment were he buys contraband but they look at him and wonder how he's going to get it back aboard the ship, he doesn't tell them but he has a way. He says good by to his girlfriend and reports for duty but as the story comes to a close he finds himself in hot water that he won't be able to swim out of. This is a great book with lots of twists, and it's a highly recommend to everyone.