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Corpsman Up

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Corpsman up is definately a true account of how the Marines feel about their Corpsman. When Marines call for Doc, they aren't just calling for the Navy Squid that offers medical support. They are calling that one Navy that wears green. Corpsman are one of them, and Corpsman Up demonstrates just that. Definatly impossible to put down. Semper Fi

Corpsman Up is an outstanding, true to life account of a Marine Corps corpsman in the Vietnam War. The book is easy to read and extremely hard to put down. Corpsman Up's author, Paul Baviello is one of the many unsung heros of the Vietnam War.

This book is a find for any Corpsman, or anyone who served as a Corpsman, with the Marines. There's little written about the unsung heroes that have given lives while saving them - and this book is a tribute to their memory, as well as the Marines that they stood with.

The book itself was riveting - I couldn't put it down - and as a former FMF Corpsman, I found it very realistic. Many people don't realize the intensity of what a Corpsman trains for when they work with the Marine Corps - it's a different world. I recently re-read the book, and found it even more compelling the second time around.

The author manages to bring the camraderie into the book without stifling the story. This is a modern anwer to Stephen Crane's 'The Red Badge of Courage'.

This is a book about heroes, and the men that they really are.

Mr. Baviello "Buzz" reveals the heroic episodes of what our US Navy Corpsman went through during the Vietnam War. One of the most difficult jobs in the military during war time. At times, having to kill to protect the wounded or self, and at the same time saving lives. No other rate in the US Navy is respected and loved more by the US Marines than their Corpsman. Paul puts it on paper, and puts the reader on the ground with the grunts in Vietnam. Absolutely riveting! A true and accurate detailed account of the brave and courageous Marines that fought in the war.
I can probably count on one hand all the folks I have met in my life (except Marines of course) that even understand the Corpsman's job when it comes to the US Marines. As a Father of a Navy Corpsman, I am proud of all that have served and serve today, and proud to say I know Paul Baviello. A true hero.
The Navy often refers to the submarine service as the "Silent Service". The "other" silent service are the unsung heroes, our US Navy Corpsman.
Thank you Buzz!

The book does a good job of relating a corpsman's tour with a marine platoon in the Vietnam War. I was attached to 3rd Battalion/26th Marines/Kilo Co. as an 8404 corpsman for my bush tour in Vietnam in 1968-69. Corpsman Up brings back a lot of memories of how close the corpsman is to his marines and how far he will go in doing anything to help them. I can also relate to a lot of the feelings, experiences and thooughts he had about the war and the general population. Well worth reading.

I agree with all the afore mentioned comments , having been an FMF Corpsmen, (62' - 65...HMM 262)... but as far the writing goes the book has many flaws. And the "letters to Grandpa" sort of smacks of PLATOON ..It is a self published book that could have used a good editor...Still i have great respect for the author and his courage...

A great account of the relationship between a Marine and thier Doc. It was great to read a book that truly represents what we do. Very captivating through out the entire book.

This is reality that only someone capable of saying "been their, done that" could fully fathom.
For years Navy and Marines always felt a disdain for each other, THEN war became the glue to put them together.
Men joining the Navy and entering a career called FMF, it was new, exiting, but just as dangerous as being an 0311 in the corps, and many marines know what that is. And many 0311 marines and their like have called out the title of this book "Corpsman Up".
To all who have done this or to all who have fallen, "SEMPER FI" you are all our heros.

This is a great book about a very noble profession.
It gives the reader a little insight about the job of the US Navy Corpsman. I highly recommend it for any past, present or future corpsmen.

This book is fantastic. When you read this book you become completely engrossed in it. Expertly written and factual.