{"product_id":"9781491708415","title":"Combat Medic: Nonfiction, None Needed","description":"Combat Medic shares Corporal Vernon L. Parker’s first-person account of World War II. Parker, like many other young men drafted in WWII, was transported from a simple, hard-working life in rural America in 1942 to a complex, stressful environment that would forever change his life. Nothing could have prepared him for the experiences he encountered as a combat medic and ambulance driver with the Third Army, led by “Blood and Guts” General George S. Patton, Jr. Parker was part of the D-Day invasion. After landing at Normandy, he spent more than ten months on the front lines, supporting the armored divisions through five major campaigns in France, Luxembourg, and Germany.  A gifted storyteller, Parker presents a self-deprecating narrative filled with keen insights and colorful descriptions of day-to-day life with fellow infantrymen, officers, civilians, and enemy soldiers. As his saga unfolds, it describes the transformation of a naïve and cocky country boy into a battle-weary survivor struggling to maintain his dignity, compassion, and humanity.   In Combat Medic, Parker demonstrates a startling recall of events from decades ago, including detailed descriptions of people, places, and even conversations—indicating just how much of an impact those war years had on him.","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126290235632,"sku":"9781491708415","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491708415_p0.jpg?v=1763658952","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491708415","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}