"The 'sound and wise counsel' referred to has long been appreciated by readers of 'The forward edge' General Newman's column in Army magazine. This book is a collection of that most popular feature and a rare combination of a soldier's recollections, anecdotes, and incidents -- all illustrating methods of training, how to get a job done whether it is making a bed, cleaning up a mess hall, learning a skill, or getting the men to follow their commanding officer into battle"--Jacket.