In this captivating Memoire, Lt. Gen. [rtd.] Humphrey Njoroge, 3-Star of Kenya, traces his life and that of the modern Kenya military from the late 1940s, until his retirement from active service in 2004. It is a story of dedication and commitment, and loyalty and belief in the enduring principles of all great and worthy life. From classroom to war and back again, to strategic commands in the military in between, Gen. Njoroge gives an idea of what it was and what it meant. It ultimately leaves the reader to ponder whether in truth, that calibre of folk patrol the institution’s corridors.