Long Hard Road: American POWs During World War II Review

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(More customer reviews)Very compelling narratives told in a sensitive and caring way. The author does an excellent job of sharing the stories and the experiences of these men in a way that reaches out to many of us who didn't experience WWII personally. Imagine landing safely after your plane is shot down to find yourself surrounded by the angry Japanese citizens you just bombed? Or imagine 80 year-old men who still get emotional remembering that first moment reunited with their mothers after years as POWs? Not only a great history of WWII, but a fantastic read that is relevant today in any discussion of the consequences of war or the imprisonment or torture of human beings.

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Between 1941 and 1945 more than 110,000 American marines, soldiers, airmen, and sailors were taken prisoner by German, Italian, and Japanese forces. Most who fought overseas during World War II weren't prepared for capture, or for the life-altering experiences of incarceration, torture, and camaraderie bred of hardship that followed. Their harrowing story—often overlooked in Greatest Generation narratives—is told here by the POWs themselves.