Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles
available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The phrase "Roger
Dodger" originated during World War II, and was verbally circulated
throughout the United States military as a part of a mildly amusing
story about a pilot or soldier that added his own flair to radio
phraseology. The punch line of this story is, "Roger Dodger, you old
codger!" The story was passed along by servicemen in all branches of the
military and later in the United States Coast Guard. It is easy to see
how the story can be adapted to different military branches and duties
but still retain the essential ingredients: the successful war hero in
the thick of the action and the overbearing officer concerned only with
strict adherence to the regulations.