Mary L. Sutton primarily documents her early life and military service during the World War II. Sutton describes living with her grandparents, education, and her time serving in the United States Women's Army Corps (WAC). She tells of being stationed on several bases throughout the country, and describes the roles in which she served." Other topics include her life with her grandparents, her father's employment with the Pere Marquette rail service, her father's death, and her marriage. Additionally, she describes the way females in the military were viewed, her later family life, and her personal views on women in direct combat roles.