Colonel Sproule – The judge of the Tyson court martial.Colonel Pierce – The main prosecutor attempting to convict Tyson of murder.While performing her job, however, she begins to like Tyson. Karen Harper – The officer assigned by the Army to investigate whether charges should be brought against Ben Tyson.Andrew Picard – The writer of "Hue: Death of a City," the book that illustrates the Misericorde Hospital Massacre and assigns blame on Ben Tyson, himself a veteran of the Marine Corps in Hue.In the late 60s, she was a poster child for the liberal peace movement.
Tyson served as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and fought in Vietnam. He is more conservative than his liberal wife. He is humorous, cynical, intelligent, caring, and honorable. He is in his 40s and is a successful executive.
Complex issues of Tyson's culpability arise as DeMille slowly reveals more detail surrounding what really happened. The Army seeks punishment while the public is conflicted. This sets off a series of events that affects Tyson's life. An investigative journalist uncovers a possible massacre similar to My Lai committed by Tyson's platoon in 1968. The novel centers on a Vietnam veteran, Benjamin Tyson, who has made a great life for himself after serving as a lieutenant in the war. The novel covers broad themes associated with war, crime and punishment, culpability of leaders, guilt, justice, honor, and the Vietnam War. Time Magazine referred to it as " The Caine Mutiny of the 80s", while Publishers Weekly stated that it is comparable to the classic but has "wider implications".
It was originally published in 1985 by Warner Books. Word of Honor is the fifth major novel by American writer Nelson DeMille and the first which involves the Vietnam War.
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