Bill Kluggs, first to enlist from Puxatawnew, West Virginia, is disgraced when his proficiency as a gunner returns him to his hometown, as a trainer. He desperately requests an overseas assignment as neighbors, family, and even dogs treat him like a shirker. Finally he is sent on a secret mission, recovers vital information, and is decorated all in the space of thirty-six hilarious hours. 2
Books with substantial mentioning of When Willie Comes Marching Home