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Hospital at War: The 95th Evacuation Hospital in World War II (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)

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This is a very engaging-read. This author is writing from first hand experience, and he draws you right in to the landing beaches on the shores of Italy, in World War II. The 95th Evacuation Hospital has a rich history in performance under fire, and Dr. Friedenberg has captured both the human travails of that time, and the professional devotion to close - combat support, which brought the Hospital onto the front lines of the war.

This was a real page-turner for me, I couldn't put it down.I would recommend this book for anyone who had family or friends in the European Theater, in WWII. The Author recounts the three amphibious landings which the Hospital was assigned to,and the perilous challenges which brought this Unit several Commendations for Meritorious Service. This is both a history book, and a revealing look into the raw character of the generation which forged a new benchmark for emergency medical care.

Here-in, we see the elements which define our Greatest Generation, and the insights are poignant way-markers, which reveal the character of our parents and grandparents, of the WWII generation.

This is a timely, and rewarding review of our history -- at War..

W.O. Courter

Hospital at War: The 95th Evacuation Hospital in World War II (Texas a&M University Military History Series)