His experiences in the North African, Mediterranean, and Pacific Theaters during World War II. Northwestern Midshipman School, 1941-42; Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Training Center, Melville, Rhode Island, 1942; assignment to PT Squadron 15, 1942; operations along the Algerian and Tunisian coasts, 1942-43; invasion of Sicily, 1943; interdiction of German F-lighters and E-boats off the Italian coast; combat against German flak-lighters; invasion of southern France, 1944; operations with the OSS; transfer to PT Squadron 33, 1945; PT operations around the Philippines; preparations for the invasion of the Japanese home islands; personal contacts with and comments about General Douglas A. MacArthur and General George S. Patton.