This Novel Is Partially Autobiographical And Takes Bill Creelman Through The Agriculture College At Cornell University And Later As A Junior Marketing Specialist In The U.S. Department Of Agriculture. The Life And Career Of Bill Creelman Was Changed Forever Following The Sneak Attack On Pearl Harbor On December 7 1941. After Bill Creelman Is Commissioned As An Ensign In The U.S. Navy The Story Recounts His Experiences In The U.S. Navy As Executive Officer Of A 110-Foot Subchaser And Later As The Commanding Officer Of A 178-Foot Patrol Craft. This Story Reflects The Worries And Concerns Of A Young Man Who Grew Up Quickly During A Chaotic And Tragic Period In The History Of Our Country.