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After enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and training diligently for months as a bombardier, David Ririe spent only one day in combat. On his first and last mission, his plane is shot down. Crashing on a military reserve outside Rostock, Germany, he is immediately seized by German soldiers. He is held in Stalag Luft 1, an isolated prisoner of war camp for officers along the Baltic coast in northern Germany. For the next 13 months, Ririe struggles to survive Nazi brutality. In One Mission Man, Ririe describes the patriotism of smalltown America as it prepares for war, the training to become a B17 bombardier, and the harsh reality of combat and capture by the enemy. Living in overcrowded, unheated barracks surrounded by armed guards and barbed wire, he survives on a daily ration of thin turnip soup and coarse brown bread, suffers the misery of wet winter weather in inadequate clothing, copes with unrelenting boredom, and repeatedly digging tunnels unsuccessfully to escape. OneMission Man is divided chronologically into four major sections: Ririe's youth growing up in rural Idaho, his training in the Army Air Corps, his year of incarceration and liberation from Stalag Luft 1, his struggle to return to normal life. He speaks in an open and candid way about such poignant experiences as struggling to become a B17 bombardier, nearly starving with 9,000 POWs and heartrending disappointment after failing numerous escape attempts. The conclusions he draws illustrate the harrowing chaos that existed during the world s most brutal war.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'One-Mission Man'? A: 'One-Mission Man' explores themes of patriotism, survival, and the harsh realities of war as experienced by David Ririe during his time as a prisoner of war in Germany.
- Q: Who is the author of 'One-Mission Man'? A: The author of 'One-Mission Man' is David Ririe, a former U.S. Army Air Corps bombardier.
- Q: What type of book is 'One-Mission Man'? A: 'One-Mission Man' is a memoir that recounts David Ririe's experiences during World War II, particularly focusing on his time as a POW.
- Q: How many pages does 'One-Mission Man' have? A: 'One-Mission Man' has a total of 240 pages.
- Q: When was 'One-Mission Man' published? A: 'One-Mission Man' was published on December 2, 2011.
- Q: Is 'One-Mission Man' a first edition? A: Yes, 'One-Mission Man' is a first edition.
- Q: What condition is the book 'One-Mission Man' in? A: 'One-Mission Man' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'One-Mission Man'? A: 'One-Mission Man' is available in mass market binding.
- Q: What are the main sections of 'One-Mission Man'? A: 'One-Mission Man' is divided into four major sections: Ririe's youth in Idaho, his Army Air Corps training, his year of incarceration at Stalag Luft 1, and his post-war struggles.
- Q: Does 'One-Mission Man' include personal reflections? A: Yes, 'One-Mission Man' includes personal reflections from David Ririe about his experiences, including his thoughts on survival and the realities of war.