"I have read this book twice. It is absolutely fascinating and spellbinding. With the recent world developments, I feel for the men and women who fought so hard for our freedom and the fact that it seems fragile and threatened at this moment. I think we have all taken it for granted and this is indeed a wake-up call to us all. Mr. Dukes has touched many lives by sharing his personal experiences as a P.O.W in WW II. He is indeed a hero to many. Especially to me. I am proud to call him Dad."
Debra Small, Georgetown, IL

"Future generations of Americans need to know the sacrifices made by millions of veterans during World War II. This book tells the true story of one man's determination to survive and his ability to overcome the constant adversities of war and man's inhumanity to man. You will relive his desperation and salute Charlie Dukes' patriotism, courage and determination to live."
Robert E. Foster
Director, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

"Mr. Dukes' story is both horrific and inspiring. In a time of imprisonment and cruel treatment he, as did most POWs, managed to not only survive imprisonment but in doing so fought and won his own war against the enemies—not just the Germans, but also the cold, hunger, boredom, cruelty and impossibility of escape. It is difficult fighting as a soldier with the immense backdrop and support of the entire U.S. military; however, it is even more difficult fighting that same battle without weapons, support and food behind enemy lines. Charlie Dukes survived his time of uncommon brutality with valor."
Patricia Wadley, Ph.D.
Dissertation on nonrepatriated POWs:
"Even One is Too Many"
Texas Christian University

"Our great nation owes a tremendous amount of gratitude to Charlie Dukes and all of our prisoners of war—those who have returned home and those who still wait for the sunlight of Freedom. I appreciate Charlie's friendship and respect him for what he is doing."
Sammy L. Davis
Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam War

"A courageous personal account of the horros endured by American Prisoners of War at the hands of German and Soviet captors. A story that clearly confirms that our Soviet 'Allies' sent thousands of American POWs to slave labor camps at the end of WWII."
Sam Cretaro
Heart of Illinois POW/MIA Association

"It is the story of a 21-year-old Illinois farm boy fighting with an elite division, dodging death, getting wounded and becoming a German prisoner of war on Thanksgiving Day 1944."
Tom Kacich
Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette

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