Emotional Gauntlet

"An Emotional Gauntlet shows the difference in mindset of American civilians before the war and the mindset of those civilians once they became soldiers and flew overseas. "--The Freekport Ink

"[An Emotional Gauntlet] is as fresh as the smell of 100 octane on a crisp morning. Author Stuart J. Wright brings freshness to his topic that we thought had been burned away in the '50s and '60s."--John Drennan, 8th Air Force Historical Society, Massachusetts ChapteR

"A compelling story. Wright establishes the strong spirit these men shared, based on their pilot's pledge that he would bring them back-back from each mission and back to resume their peacetime lives. An Emotional Gauntlet stands out for its integration of prewar civilian life with wartime experiences. To me, this is the essence of America's story in the war, and I am glad to find a book that comprehends this and tells the story from this perspective."--Jerome Klinkowitz, author of Yanks over Europe: American Flyers in World War II

"Much of the book is devoted to the devastating aerial warfare, and although years have passed, the author's diligent research gives us a dramatic picture of the costly battles. . . . A worthy addition to most home libraries."--Brockton Enterprise

"Superb. I highly recommend An Emotional Gauntlet. The main thread, about the Corky crew, is terrific."--Martin W. Bowman, author of B-24 Liberator: Combat Legends and Wild Blue Yonder: Glory Days of the U.S. 8th Air Force in England

"This comprehensive, well researched, and well documented memoir tells not only of the war experience, but also much personal history of these men. . . . WWII veterans, those with an interest in history or aviation, and especially the relatives of WWII veterans will be interested in reading this memoir. . . . Stuart Wright honors . . . all brave men and women, our veterans, by recording their history and writing their story."--Nodaway New Leader