Born in Mexico, NY, Colonel Frederic A. Stone, M.D. grew into manhood fretting about what career path to take annd thinking that a military track would limit his life experiences. He chose the Army anyway in February 1941, a path of subsequent surprises that far exceed anything he could imagine. From piloting in World War II to Colgate, University of Rochester Medical School, this member of the greatest generation found that dreams can be fulfilled in the most unexpected ways.