Data compression is now indispensable to products and services of many industries including computers, communications, healthcare, publishing and entertainment. This invaluable resource introduces this area to information system managers and others who need to understand how it is changing the world of digital systems. For those who know the technology well, it reveals what happens when data compression is used in real-world applications and provides guidance for future technology development.

The Generals, Admirals, Politicians and yes, the hero's have many stories written about them. This is about a young man drafted into the Army and his misadventures from basic training through the Battle of the Bulge.

Recollections of friendships made and friends lost, humor in the midst of miserable situations, bad food, poor equipment and sleeping in the snow on Christmas Eve in Belgium. A day-by-day description of the life of a G.I. Infantryman in the "War to end all wars."