Carol A. Johnson primarily discusses her service in the Women's Army Corps from 1964 to 1968, especially in Col. Mildred Bailey's information unit and in the office of Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor. Johnson briefly describes her childhood in Columbus, Ohio, and her memories of important political events of her youth, such the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and assassination of John F. Kennedy. She discusses her decision to join the Women's Army Corps, her basic training, and her experiences at Fort Dix as a personnel specialist. " Johnson describes in detail her time in Col. Mildred Bailey's information unit, where she served as a member of a touring fashion show depicting women's history in the military. She also recalls her experiences in the Pentagon as receptionist for the Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor, and having top secret clearance. Other subjects include the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and subsequent riots in D.C., her views on women in combat roles, GI benefits, regretting her decision to leave the WAC, and meeting her husband.