An English professor in a small Texas town, William A. Owens in 1944 did what many younger men had done before him: he enlisted to serve his country in its second World War. Assigned to serve with the Counter Intelligence Corps in the Philippines, Owens soon found himself at the very heart of the action, not only experiencing the daily life of a soldier but, because of his duties as an intelligence agent, playing a part in the "big picture" of the war as well. The role of the Counter Intelligence Corps in the War in the Pacific has rarely received the attention it deserves; here we have an enlightening firsthand look at that role by one of whose Citation for Legion of Merits honors his "exceptionally meritorious conduct" and "distinct contribution to the continued effectiveness of Counter Intelligence activities" in the Philippines. -- From the book jacket.

Includes index.