One I'Ll Always Remember: Caring for America's Wounded Warriors

The One I'll Always Remember puts the reader on the front lines and in the operating rooms to experience the dramatic impact on the military care providers who have told their stories. These medical personnel save more than 95 percent of all the wounded warriors who come to the field hospitals, yet it's those few who don't make it which haunt them for years.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Publisher: Stackpole Books

The One I'll Always Remember takes readers on an immersive journey, placing them front and center in the operating rooms and on the front lines to witness the profound impact on military care providers who have shared their stories. Through vivid descriptions, the reader will empathize with the emotional and psychological toll of extended combat surgeries, gaining insight into the coping mechanisms employed by these medical professionals. They will learn strategies like avoiding personal connections, such as knowing a patient's name or intimate details, including their marital status or family situation. Despite their remarkable success in saving more than 95 percent of wounded warriors who arrive at field hospitals, the memory of those few who don't make it lingers, haunting them for years, if not forever. The weight of not being able to save everyone and the lingering questions of whether they could have done more plague their thoughts. Even without knowing their names, the faces of these patients remain vivid in their haunting memories, resurfacing even decades later. This book offers a powerful exploration of the human cost of war, shedding light on the unwavering dedication and resilience of military care providers as they navigate the complexities of providing medical assistance in challenging circumstances.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 162 x 236 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493038619