The Warrior Image

“Well written, thoughtful, and an important contribution to understanding the popular image of the American soldier.” — On Point

“A welcome contribution to the history of visual and textual representations of the foot soldier.” — American Journalism

“The strength of Huebner’s account . . . is the nuanced way he analyzes his material.” — The Journal of Military History

“A positive addition to not only the historiography of military history, but also to the study of popular culture and film. Huebner has conducted significant research in both fields, and his contribution to the 1941-1982 period is relevant beyond traditional military history.” — Military History of the West

“Huebner sees important parallels between World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. . . . One of the most important contributions made by Huebner is his examination of the Korean War.” — The Journal of American History

“Clear, jargon-free prose. . . . Raises — and addresses — important questions about media representations of wartime and warriors at a time when the United States remains militarily involved around the globe.” — American Studies

“From The Best Years of Our Lives to Coming Home, Huebner’s lively and revealing study will challenge many glib assumptions about the differences between the ‘greatest generation’ of World War II and the baby boomers of the 1960s.” — Christian Appy, author of Working-Class War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam

“Huebner effectively challenges the idea that modern Americans did not really question the nation’s wars before Vietnam. His excellent book shows that antiwar sentiment already occupied significant cultural space during World War II and the Cold War.” — John Bodnar, Indiana University