Published in 1945 without profit by The Reader's Digest Association and distributed at cost by the S-M News Company. The author received no royalty on the book. Any profits accrued were contributed to the Army Emergency Relief Fund. The book was printed on paper taken from The Reader's Digest wartime quota. It was produced in full compliance with all government regulations for the conservation of paper, metals and other essential materials. (Information from the Acknowledgement section of the book.) THE MIGHTIEST ARMY