Sherwood (his earlier works wereThe Petrified ForestandIdiot""s Delight).The ironic title refers to the troubling fact that many servicemen had ""the best years of their lives"" in wartime,notin heir experiences afterwards in peacetime America when they were forced to adapt to the much-changed demands and became the victims of dislocating forces.Yeah, I know.Well, I mean, I understand that.Yeah.Yeah.Afterwards, his mother""s persistence in finding him a nice Catholic girl to marry results in nagging and pestering questions at dinner.After the corporal punishment, Hunk (who was unable o save Vince because the price was too high) provided words of advice o Vince.Using delaying tactics, Frazier promises the money in one week, but gives Rocky $500 spending money in advance.The Russian emissaries in the film are portrayed as comedic, stereotypical caricatures who actually take a liking to the capitalistic system.