"De Oppresso Liber" is the motto of the United States Army Special Forces. In the case of this novel, it is a title applied to circumstances taking place during the Vietnam War. The tale chronicles a classified mission, which occurs in Laos. It is part of the "secret war in Laos" intended to provide Highlander "Montagnards" with an option for their own independent nation-state, during the final throes of the Southeast Asian Conflict. The central character is a young Special Forces medic, referred to by the Montagnards as "Bac Si." As part of a dedicated, elite team of military advisors, Bac Si and his comrades establish a remote "Lima Site" mountain fortress, which serves as the nidus for a brave new world within the violent maelstrom of that time and circumstance. Although a fictional account, details and events are taken from authentic inventories and field events of the time. This novel could also serve as a training resource for Special Forces medical training environments.