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Long Hard Road: American POWs During World War IIBetween 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. Long
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. Long hours of inactivity followed by moments of sheer terror. Slave labor, death marches, the infamous hell ships. Historian Thomas Saylor pieces together the stories of nearly one hundred World War II POWs to explore what it was like to be the "guest" of the Axis Powers and to reveal how these men managed to survive. Gunner Bob Michelsen bailed out of his wounded B-29 near Tokyo, only to endure days of interrogation and beatings and months as a "special prisoner" in a tiny cell home to seventeen other Americans. Medic Richard Ritchie spent long moments of terror locked with dozens of others in an unmarked boxcar that was repeatedly strafed by Allied forces. In the closing chapter to this moving narrative, the men speak of their difficult transition to life back home, where many sought--not always successfully--to put their experience behind them. Thomas Saylor is an associate professor of history and the director of the Faculty Scholarship Center at Concordia University in St. Paul. He is the author of Remembering the Good War: Minnesota's Greatest Generation (MHS Press).Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 11/01/2007
ISBN: 9780873515979
Pages: 297
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.34w x 1.05d
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Showstopper
Color: Gold, Size: Medium, Color: Gold, Size: Medium
Theme was Hollywood. It was a real showstopper 10 out of 10 we ordered a medium. He weighs 155 pounds.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026
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This jacket is a head-turner.
Color: Red, Size: X-Large, Color: Red, Size: X-Large
This is a fantastic jacket for the price. I was very impressed by its appearance. I wore the jacket in Las Vegas and got so many compliments from both men and women. Pair this with a black turtleneck and you will be a superstar.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2026
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Crowd pleaser
Color: Gold, Size: Large, Color: Gold, Size: Large
Stand out in this jacket. Be warned it does have glitter on the jacket.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2026
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Beautiful jacket!
Color: Gold, Size: Medium
Amazing quality for the price! Bought it for a Halloween costume, it looks beautiful and shiny, got so many compliments on it!!!
True to size!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2025
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it caused a fight
Color: Gold, Size: X-Large
I completely mis-read the room.... I got this jacket as a White Elephant gag gift for our Christmas party. I thought it would be funny to see some 50-60 year old conservative dude open this up. There is nothing subtle about this jacket. It's bright. It's flashy. It's bold.
The guys fought over it. It was the most stolen gift of the night. When the first guy opened it, the whole party stopped for a minute while he proudly tried it on and everyone took pictures. And each time it was stolen, the same thing happened. The loser moped. The winner boasted. It was not at all the reaction I expected from this group - it was awesome!
And to top it off, a couple months later another guy in the group "borrowed" the jacket and wore it for his wedding. His wife - also part of our group - absolutely loved it!
He has no plans to return the jacket to any of the previous owners. Don't be surprised if you see a sparkling flash of light in the stands at a Vanderbilt basketball game! Their colors are black/gold, so he's going to make full use of the blazer!
Aside from making a great story for all of us, this jacket is very well made. The sequins are firmly attached. The sleeves are the right length, etc. It's comfortable to wear and the sizing feels accurate. I was expecting a "costume" piece, but actually got a quality blazer.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026