Waiting for Peace
The Journals & Correspondence of a World War II Medic
Richard Berkey was a third year pre-med student at Indiana University when he received a letter from the draft board. He withdrew from college in November 1942 and answered the Army's call. Equipped with more courage and compassion than medical supplies, he served as a combat medic with the 14th Armored Division, 68th Armored Infantry Battalion in France and Germany. During 1944-1945, he treated casualties in the field, lost friends from his unit and hometown, was wounded in action and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His journals reveal a sober and reflective young man, while his letters home are filled with humor and tenderness.…
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- ISBN: 978-1-937303-47-1
- EAN: 9781937303471
- Produktnummer: 19066591
- Verlag: Karen Berkey Huntsberger
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 394 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.3 cm 603 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 603
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