This is the personal, wartime diary of E.W. Paulus, M.D., a day-by-day chronicle of his WWII military experience from January 1, 1942 through October 19, 1945. It covers his early days at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and Fort Dix, New Jersey; to Northern Ireland, where he underwent intensive training for ten months; to his participation as commander of the 109th Medical Battalion through four campaigns: Tunisia, Naples-Loggia, Rome-Arno, and North Apennines. Here is a rare, intimate glimpse into the life of one Army officer over nearly four years of service.