The Agony of Heroes - Medics in WWII
The Agony of Heroes - Medics in WWII
Part of Medics Week on WW2TV
Please note - this show will feature graphic images of combat wounds. Please consider not watching if this may upset you.
Bataan, Anzio, Bastogne: names that define the Allied spirit. They are synonymous with courage, resilience, and determination against great odds. At each of these battles American soldiers and Marines weathered desperation and fear to survive, advance, and triumph. Along with these heroes of the battlefield were no less determined and courageous providers of medical care. From the heat and disease-ridden jungles of Bataan, the precarious beachhead of Anzio, the encircled town of Bastogne, doctors and nurses worked under intense conditions with whatever means at hand, to staunch bleeding, repair damage, and resurrect the dying. In so doing they gave a glimmer of hope for the warriors facing possible death or capitulation. Often completely cut off from vital supplies and modern technology, and under the threat of enemy fire, these medical professionals — men and women — never lost sight of their passionate commitment to the sick and wounded.
In this show the focus will be on medical care in the Pacific theatre.
Thomas S Helling MD is currently a tenured Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. https://thomashelling.com/
The Agony of Heroes: Medical Care for America's Besieged Legions from Bataan to Khe Sanh by Thomas S. Helling
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