The Memoirs of Kenneth Loren Chard recounts the story of one man's life, from a childhood homesteading in Oregon, to minesweeping the South Pacific during World War II. It's a tale of family, war, marriage, children, making one's way in the world, and above all, a life lived fully. Handwritten in pencil in 130 pages, Ken's memoirs were transcribed and published posthumously by his family.