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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “Ex library book, very good condition”
- Brand
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- MPN
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- Features
- Ex-Library
- ISBN
- 9781849085151
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1849085153
ISBN-13
9781849085151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102869061
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Publication Name
Battlefield Angels : Saving Lives under Enemy Fire from Valley Forge to Afghanistan
Language
English
Subject
Military / General, Modern / 20th Century
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
“ Battlefield Angels propels the reader into an alien world of horrific wounds, unimaginable living conditions, and profound responsibility borne by young men and women only a few years past high school. It is a world where corpsmen and medics have lived for hundreds of years.� –RADM Riley Mixson, USN (ret.), Former Director of Air Warfare for Chief of Naval Operations, USN “While Battlefield Angels captures the progress of military medicine, it is the story of individual medics and corpsmen saving lives at acute risk that will haunt and inspire the reader long after he or she has passed this fascinating read on to a friend.� –Richard Setlowe, screenwriter, journalist, military author of The Black Sea and The Brink “When most people think of war they think of the men who fight, not the countless thousands who have treated their wounds and saved their lives. Those of us who have been wounded on the battlefield cherish their sacrifice and bravery. We know how remarkable they are.� –Jeff Roy, Ph.D., National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart “Since this nation’s birth, American fighting men and women have faced countless wars and conflicts. At their side have been medics and corpsmen, usually unarmed but for their medical bags. Battlefield Angels is the perfect description of these heroes and McGaugh has done a masterful job of telling the story of the bravest of the brave.� –Jan K. Herman, Historian if the Navy Medical Department, USN “Military medicine not only represents medical science advancements and heroism under fire, it also reflects the increasing role of women in uniform. From nursing in the Civil War to the all-volunteer force in the post-Vietnam era to Army medic Monica Brown’s Silver Star in Afghanistan, Battlefield Angels is a riveting account of both the people and progress of saving lives under fire.� –RADM Veronica (Ronne) Froman, USN (ret.), "While Battlefield Angels captures the progress of military medicine, it is the story of individual medics and corpsmen saving lives at acute risk that will haunt and inspire the reader long after he or she has passed this fascinating read on to a friend." -- Richard Setlowe, screenwriter, journalist, military author of The Black Sea and The Brink "When most people think of war they think of the men who fight, not the countless thousands who have treated their wounds and saved their lives. Those of us who have been wounded on the battlefield cherish their sacrifice and bravery. We know how remarkable they are." -- Jeff Roy, Ph.D., National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart "Since this nation's birth, American fighting men and women have faced countless wars and conflicts. At their side have been medics and corpsmen, usually unarmed but for their medical bags. Battlefield Angels is the perfect description of these heroes and McGaugh has done a masterful job of telling the story of the bravest of the brave." -- Jan K. Herman, Historian if the Navy Medical Department, USN "Military medicine not only represents medical science advancements and heroism under fire, it also reflects the increasing role of women in uniform. From nursing in the Civil War to the all-volunteer force in the post-Vietnam era to Army medic Monica Brown's Silver Star in Afghanistan, Battlefield Angels is a riveting account of both the people and progress of saving lives under fire." -- RADM Veronica (Ronne) Froman, USN (ret.) "Battlefield Angels propels the reader into an alien world of horrific wounds, unimaginable living conditions, and profound responsibility borne by young men and women only a few years past high school. It is a world where corpsmen and medics have lived for hundreds of years." -- RADM Riley Mixson, USN (ret.), Former Director of Air Warfare for Chief of Naval Operations, USN "While one facet of war focuses on killing, McGaugh describes the other war against infections, disease, shock, blood loss, combat, operational stress reaction, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He describes the selfless individuals who risk their own lives to save others." -- San Francisco Book Review (November 2011) "The writing is riveting. The profiles of those in the medical corps are compelling. The photo sections are equally moving." -- North County Times "Scott McGaugh has written a fantastic book on the history of the American military medical system ... You can't help coming away stunned at the achievements of the frontline military corpsmen and medical teams, and this book is a much deserved homage to their service." -- David A. Galli, Civil War News, "While one facet of war focuses on killing, McGaugh describes the other war against infections, disease, shock, blood loss, combat, operational stress reaction, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He describes the selfless individuals who risk their own lives to save others." -San Francisco Book Review (November 2011) " Battlefield Angels propels the reader into an alien world of horrific wounds, unimaginable living conditions, and profound responsibility borne by young men and women only a few years past high school. It is a world where corpsmen and medics have lived for hundreds of years." RADM Riley Mixson, USN (ret.), Former Director of Air Warfare for Chief of Naval Operations, USN "While Battlefield Angels captures the progress of military medicine, it is the story of individual medics and corpsmen saving lives at acute risk that will haunt and inspire the reader long after he or she has passed this fascinating read on to a friend." Richard Setlowe, screenwriter, journalist, military author of The Black Sea and The Brink "When most people think of war they think of the men who fight, not the countless thousands who have treated their wounds and saved their lives. Those of us who have been wounded on the battlefield cherish their sacrifice and bravery. We know how remarkable they are." Jeff Roy, Ph.D., National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart "Since this nation's birth, American fighting men and women have faced countless wars and conflicts. At their side have been medics and corpsmen, usually unarmed but for their medical bags. Battlefield Angels is the perfect description of these heroes and McGaugh has done a masterful job of telling the story of the bravest of the brave." Jan K. Herman, Historian if the Navy Medical Department, USN "Military medicine not only represents medical science advancements and heroism under fire, it also reflects the increasing role of women in uniform. From nursing in the Civil War to the all-volunteer force in the post-Vietnam era to Army medic Monica Brown's Silver Star in Afghanistan, Battlefield Angels is a riveting account of both the people and progress of saving lives under fire." RADM Veronica (Ronne) Froman, USN (ret.) "The writing is riveting. The profiles of those in the medical corps are compelling. The photo sections are equally moving." - North County Times
Illustrated
Yes
Original Language
English
Dewey Decimal
355.3450973
Table Of Content
Foreword by Vice Admiral Harold M. Koenig, M.D., 32nd U.S. Navy Surgeon General / Preface /Perils of Independence (Revolutionary War) /Battlefield Evacuation (Civil War) /Mechanized War (World War I) /Fighting Infection (World War II: The Pacific) /Defeating Disease (World War II: Tarawa) /Mobile Combat Care (World War II: Europe) /Overcoming Shock (World War II: Peleliu) /Battle Burns (World War II: Iwo Jima) /POW Medical Care (World War II: Philippines) /Medicine on the Fly (Korean War) /Helos and Hospitals (Vietnam War) /Mass Casualties (Vietnam War) /Battlefield ER (Iraq) /Invisible Scars (Afghanistan and Iraq) /Conclusion /Acknowledgments /Selected Bibliography /Index
Synopsis
Author, journalist, and USS Midway Museum spokesman Scott McGaugh reveals the riveting stories of the men and women who save lives on the front lines in Battlefield Angels, the first book about battlefield medicine in the US military. Told from the point of view of the unsung heroes who slide into bomb craters and climb into blazing ships, this unique look at medicine in the trenches traces the history of the military medical corps and the contributions it has made to America's health, for example, how the military medical corps pioneered the ambulance concept, emergency medevac helicopters, hospital designs, and contagious disease prevention. McGaugh also details how the military medical corps has adopted medical science discoveries, field tested them in battle, adapted them, and proved their value., In Battlefield Angels historian Scott McGaugh pays homage to the thousands of medics, hospital corpsmen, and battlefield nurses, doctors, surgeons who have provided succor and healing to the more than 40 million warriors who have served in America's armed forces since the nation's founding. McGaugh tells the story of Jonathan Letterman, a Union surgeon during the Civil War who is considered the father of American combat medicine. Letterman designed the first battlefield evacuation system after an unprepared medical corps at Bull Run left thousands of soldiers to die in the place where they were wounded. We also learn about Wheeler Lipes, a young navy corpsman and submariner with minimal medical training who on September 11, 1942, conducted the first-ever appendectomy at sea. And, we hear the story of Pfc. Monica Brown, the young army medic who was awarded the Silver Star for rescuing fellow soldiers from a disabled Humvee during an ambush in the Paktika province of Eastern Afghanistan in 2007. Brown is only the second woman in sixty years to receive the prestigious award. Through these stories and many others, McGaugh traces the captivating evolution of battlefield care, from the Revolutionary War to today's battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Battlefield Angels captures "in-the-trenches moments" during which medics and corpsmen fought to save the lives of their comrades. Along the way, readers will learn the fascinating history of battlefield medicine and how it has benefited both military and civilian medical practice throughout American history. McGaugh also looks ahead to the future, where telemedicine and robotic surgery promise to transform the battlefield once again. In the end, Battlefield Angels both chronicles and pays homage to the men and women in arms who fight every day to save the lives of their fellow soldiers, sailors, and marines.
LC Classification Number
UH223
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- o***t (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseIncredibly kind and generous seller! Both communicative, and responsive, the seller was magnanimous enough to include the Blu-Ray edition of my order after observing that the DVD I purchased was missing the bonus material disc. Far above and beyond the call of duty, sellers like this are a rarity, and deserve to be upheld as the heroes that make using this site a fun, cost-effective, enjoyable experience! Shipping was like lightning as well. :)The Lion King (DVD, 2003, 2-Disc Set, Platinum Edition) Special Edition (#267137212662)