The story of a young boy, growiing up in the 1930-40's - and how he and the nation became involved in WW II without any idea of what they were getting into. Joining the 29th Inf. Div. just before D-Day, he chronicles the incredible story of Co. A, 116th Inf. from the assault on Omaha Beach- Dog Green- as depicted in the movie, "Saving Private Ryan" to VE Day on the Elbe River