BATTLEFIELD ANGELS: Saving Lives Under Enemy Fire by McGaugh 2011 HC

BATTLEFIELD ANGELS: Saving Lives Under Enemy Fire From Valley Forge to Afghanistan by Scott McGaugh. NEW First Edition unstated full number line hardcover, 2011. Pays homage to the cadre of medics, corpsmen, nurses, doctors, surgeons, and medical technicians who have provided assistance and healing to the more than 40 million warriors who have served in America's armed forces since the nation's founding. Traces the evolution of battlefield care, from the Revolutionary War to today's battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Captures the in-the-trenches moments during which medics and corpsmen fought to save the lives of their comrades. Tells the history of battlefield medicine and how it has benefited both military and civilian medical practice throughout American history. Represents medical science advancements and heroism under fire and reflects the increasing role of women in uniform. Looks to the future, where telemedicine and robotic surgery promise to transform the battlefield once again. List Price $24.95 NEW First Edition unstated full number line hardcover, unread with pages and edges clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Jacket shows no corner or edge wear and no tears. Negligible scuffing and rubbing. Not a remainder. 6.25" x 9.5." Photos and text. 272 pgs.

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