Catch-22 Chapters1-3

After reading the first three chapters of Catch-22, I have not yet come across any specifics on military strategy yet (and from what I have read, I probably won't throughout the book). This story tells of World War II through the perspective of Yossarian, an American solider who is portrayed to have lost interest in participating in the war. Yossarian is a bombadier in the American Airforce who has flown many treacherous missions for the Allies. His apparent lack of interest is shown in the first chapter when he checks into an Italian hospital, pretending to have a problem with his liver. Because doctors cannot determine whether or not he is feigning illness, he is allowed to stay at that hospital. More of Yossarian's character is revealed in his encounters with other patients that share his hospital ward. In general, he is overly cynical of many of the other patients during his stay. Yossarian returns to active duty after leaving the hospital. He is revealed to be just about the only person to doubt the war efforts as having any real purpose. Possibly due to the many missions (increased experience)that he has flown, Yossarian seems to have an outlook on the war that differs from everyone else's. He believes that every wants to kill him specifically, even though during a battle, no one is singled out to be murdered. Yossarian is characterized by an aura of suspician that he holds over everyone's head. His unorthodox outlook on war, probably will not pertain much to be essential question, but its will definitely broaden my perspective on war in general.