Battlefield Doc: Memoirs of a Korean War Combat Medic - Softcover

Anderson, William J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977232336 ISBN 13: 9780977232338

Publisher: Moonbridge Publications LLC, 2015

Synopsis

War is hell! Bullets flying, explosions turning night into day, the enemy charging in overwhelming waves. When soldiers are wounded in battle their first cries are for “Doc,” the Army medics or Navy corpsmen first responders trained to handle almost anything but surgery. William “Doc” Anderson was a medic on the front lines during the Korean War. What was it like saving and losing lives, and how was it for the soldier on the ground battling not only a relentless enemy but blazing hot summers, below-zero winters, and monsoon rain and mud. Doc writes not about history or politics or strategy, but about real experiences, the humanity and inhumanity of war, what combat veterans wish they could forget and what everyone else should know and remember. North Korea’s continuing threats remind us that “The Forgotten War” has never really ended.

About this title

About the Author:

William J. "Doc" Anderson served in the US Army as a combat medic with the 25th Infantry Division, 14th Regiment, during the Korean War. He survived the front lines and became in civilian life an accomplished athlete in skiing, figure skating, and tennis. His nickname now is "Coach," for the many years he spent coaching young tennis players.

Review:

"His recollections serve not only as a valuable part of military history, but as a reminder of the humanity and inhumanity of war." - Deborah L. Marshall, founder of the Missouri Warrior Writers Project/Warriors Arts Alliance.

Exceptionally well written, deeply absorbing, as informed and informative as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking, "Battlefield Doc: Memoirs of a Korean War Combat Medic" is a compelling read from beginning to end. An invaluable addition to the growing library of Korean War memoirs and biographies, "Battlefield Doc" is a very highly recommended addition to community and academic library Military History reference collections in general, and Korean War supplemental studies reading lists in particular. -Midwest Book Review

"Having served as an infantryman in Korea, I can attest to the high trust we had for our medics-they were always there for us regardless of the danger or difficult circumstances. As described in this memoir of a combat medic, the reader will understand the important role that medics play. The extreme value of combat medics will be attested to by every combat infantryman." - James N. Butcher, author of Korea: Traces of a forgotten war, 2013, Hellgate Press

About this edition

• Publisher: Moonbridge Publications LLC
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0977232336
• ISBN 13: 9780977232338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Linda E. Austin