The Rogers family has been one of constant courage and self-sacrifice in the face of a world on the brink of war. In every generation, there will almost unquestionably be a conflict of such a scale that each person must ask, "Am I going to be a part of this, or am I going to let others do the fighting for me and hope my side comes out on top?" For the men in this line, that was not a difficult question whatsoever. - From the Introduction.