I never much cared for Andy Rooney in his 60 Minutes incarnation. He has so much more to offer, however, recounting his experiences as a young man and WWII correspondent. His Stars and Stripes experiences are, in a way, far more informative and revealing than the "Hey, 'how ya doin' soldier' drive-by" that characterizes much of what was reported on the ground from that war. It also offers a rare glimpse of a young reporter doing scut work and cutting his teeth in a once-in-a-century environment.