Arthur Murray's memoir describes his experience leading a committee tasked with investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the U.S. Army commissary system in the late 1960s. They found extensive corruption involving kickbacks, diversion of funds, and improper contracting. Their 1970 report revealed millions lost through these activities and management failures, shocking Congress and the public. While intended to help soldiers, the commissary system had grown excessively costly as suppliers and managers prioritized growth over proper oversight. Lobbyists now fight to maintain entitlements despite big box stores offering lower prices near many commissaries, ignoring legal restrictions on proximity. Inventory losses also remain high through theft by employees and shoppers.