Battlefield Surgeon

"Thanks to Dr. Paul A. Kennedy and to Christopher Kennedy's careful editing, we now have an intimate and dramatic view into the experiences, thoughts, and emotions of an Army surgeon who not only saved hundreds of wounded soldiers during the war but whose labors and achievements also helped to pioneer an organization that saved many thousands more in later years."—John T. Greenwood, Former Chief Historian, Office of The Surgeon General, US Army/US Army Medical Command

"In Battlefield Surgeon, Kennedy's son Christopher has edited his father's journals and provided historical context to produce an invaluable personal chronicle. What emerges is a vivid record of the experiences of a medical officer in the European theater of operations in World War II. [This] remarkable firsthand account offers an essential perspective on the Second World War."—Historiens de la sante

"As you read this informative, educational and entertaining book, you find yourself validating the axioms of current battlefield medicine: flexibility, agility, mobility and modularity. You gain an immediate appreciation for the necessity of early, far-forward surgical intervention, stabilization and evacuation. Through his photographs and case illustrations, one gains insights into the character and quality of Kennedy as a man, a soldier and a surgeon. One cannot help but appreciate his innate skills at documenting each patient who crossed his operating table. He is the consummate professional as he learns and applies new surgical techniques right up to the end of the war."—AUSA

"For those who are interested in the medical support that was provided to American forces during World War II, this is a must-have volume. Dr. Kennedy never spoke to his family about his wartime experiences, but in this book, his son has ensured that his voice can finally be heard."—Journal of America's Military Past