"It's Lonely Here in Hell" Love Letters from Nam is a collection of love letters written by PFC James Dennis Piper to his wife Michelle Piper while serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On April 11, 1967 young Michelle was left a widow when James was killed in action by small arms fire in the Binh Dinh Province. Each letter is carefully transcribed and historical content is then added to place the reader at that time and place in history.