Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Although this monograph begins with Rogers's birth and ends with his retirement, the bulk of the narrative deals with his time in the Armed Forces during World War II. Rogers describes his desire to serve his country after the attack on Pearl Harbor as well as the difficulty of serving while impeded by a stutter. Among the most memorable parts of this narrative are his descriptions of battle in Europe, including vivid recollections of Omaha Beach shortly after D-Day and an attack on the A-5...