[PJ-Comix]

A real eye opener in the soljiers response to women.

Not really. Limit access to women by a large group of soldiers and you expect them to behave like Boy Scouts? This part of the book was neither surprising nor disappointing. Just realistic.

As far as his writing style: This book actually began as a series of stories by Jones about pre-War army life in Hawaii. Also, fortunately, Jones kept extensive notes while in the Army. Since the character of Slade is based on Jones, you might notice that Slade also carried around a notepad and pencil although this was not a common practice in the army.

[WHATNEXT?]

As I expressed - I was disappointed to discover the EXTENT of the attitude toward women. It may be reality but none the less discouraging.

Interesting that he would make Slade an over enthusiastic and naive sounding soljier, when he is doing a self portrait.

[Chapita]

My father joined the AAF in '39 and spent the next 32 years in uniform.He refused a 'field commisssion in New Guinea in '43 because he felt that his place was in the NCO ranks.

He would get aggitated if one talked of Sgt Warden as a hero; he felt that it was B/S to publically elevate any 1st SGT who 'allegedly' had an affair with an officer's wife [much less his commander].