Duet Brinson wrote This Is What Happened to Me to answer people's questions when they see him. People often ask, "What happened to you?" when they see his upper body that is covered in several keloid formations. When Duet explained what happened, he is often met with looks of disbelief and with people thinking he is crazy. Some doctors said that they don't believe what Duet said. But Duet maintains, "It is the truth, so help me God."

Duet wants the people of the United States to know what happened to him after completing the superior job of burning missile compartments out of navy submarines at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Duet was the first person to have the experience of completing this job. The job had to be completed within the agreed upon three-month time span. Duet explains how this job has had numerous health-related repercussions not only for him but also for his family.