P.O.W. : a sailor's story
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New York : Vantage Press, [2012].
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v, 131 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Vantage Press, [2012].
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“When Japan unleashed its firestorm on Pearl Harbor, surprise, anger, and fear beyond words gripped the nation. Reflecting on this, I realize how wrong so many people were, including enlisted men like me and those in power.” In this historical, political, analytical, and deeply personal story of a disgracefully blundering hierarchy, inadequate weaponry, lack of even rudimentary supplies, and official incompetence and miscalculation at every turn, Poness recounts the events that led up to being taken as a prisoner of the Japanese and of his harrowing years as a P.O.W. The fighting men distinguished themselves, they fought and sacrificed and died. Their nation profoundly failed them.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Poness, R. C. 1., & Poness, R. J. (2012). P.O.W.: a sailor's story . Vantage Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Poness, Ralph C. 1915- and Ralph J. Poness. 2012. P.O.W.: A Sailor's Story. Vantage Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Poness, Ralph C. 1915- and Ralph J. Poness. P.O.W.: A Sailor's Story Vantage Press, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Poness, Ralph C. 1915-, and Ralph J Poness. P.O.W.: A Sailor's Story Vantage Press, 2012.

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