Dr. Jadick and his corpsmen are heroes that we can't thank enough!

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	• On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story Cdr. Richard Jadick, Thomas Hayden NAL Hardcover, 2007 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 31 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

contains un-censored surprising info

For a book written by someone who is actually a decorated Marine, I was really surprised at the significant number of less-than-reverent remarks. This book therefore exceeded my expectations. Of course there's a lot of patriotic, heroic stuff in here. The inclusion of "the truth hurts" critical comments makes these heroic sections even more credible - he is clearly trying to "tell it like it is".

Unbelievably engaging and compelling read

I finished this book in two days. I couldn't put it down, and literally read myself to sleep the first night I began reading it. First of all, it is a very engaging book - I really like Dr. Jadick's style of recounting his experience. That aside, my review of this book comes from a clinician's point of view. This book really helped me put into perspective the day to day, minute to minute, second to second experience of a combat soldier/marine in Iraq. This book's importance to me as a clinician is that it really helps me "walk in the boots" of a soldier in order to gain one millionth of one percent of insight about how they experience combat. As a V.A. Social Worker, I truly know what I don't know - that is to say, I will never "know" the true feeling of serving in combat, but my patients do their best to educate me and give me a "flavor" of what their experience is like. What I appreciate about this book is that you really do get a "flavor" of the combat experience through Dr. Jadick's narrative. While I know that this is his "story" and an actual recounting of his brief tour in Iraq during one of the most intense campaigns (in Fallujah) - the therapist in me kept wondering about the true impact of his experience - in terms of how severe his PTSD must be. He did make some very brief references to this, but in the end, he did not make much of it - but I think that if he did, it would probably have affected the book's marketability. Having said that, all in all, the book is great for clinicians - and great for medical personnel - and honestly, probably required reading for all Americans - because I think we all need to know about and APPRECIATE what these fine young Americans are sacrificing while we sit here and pontificate about the war in general.

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Dr. Jadick and his corpsmen are heroes that we can't thank enough!

I don't use the hero word lightly for good reason. There are way too many political pigs doing that nowadays. Dr. Jadick is a strong writer that guides the reader through the hardships that military personnel experienced first hand (this includes him as well)in the leadup to and actual battle for Fallujah. Instead of coming across as a we kill these blankity blanks yeah yeah stuff what you instead see is that even under the most ardous of conditions men and women will fight not only to kill one another but rather to help save one another. I am still floored by the injuries and brutal deaths that he described. Please keep those men and women that fight in your hearts and minds (after reading this book Im sure no one will have to remind you to do so).

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Different and Interesting

I rate this book 4 stars because even though it really was a good book, there were some parts that just carried on and on that wasn't relevant to what was happening in the chapter. Besides that, I really enjoyed this book. It gives you a whole different side to war that you never hear about. It was interesting to read about because it is a new kind of story, and a good one too!

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I heard the book on CD, I did not like the narrator at all. I have read many books on the battle of Fallujah and for some reason this story didn't quite capture it for me. I didn't care for the way the book hopped around and it just lacked in certain parts.

I do respect the man for what he did to care for our Marines, and for his vision. I only wish the military would follow his ideas and suggestions. They are excellent.

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A riveting memoir from the Navy doctor praised as "Hero, M.D." on the cover of Newsweek. Cdr. Richard Jadick's story is one of the most extraordinary to come out of the war in Iraq. At thirty-eight, the last place the Navy doctor was expected to be was on the front lines. He was too old to be called up, but not too old to volunteer. In November 2004, with the military reeling from an acute doctor shortage, Jadick chose to accompany the First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment (the "1/8") to Iraq. During the Battle of Fallujah, Jadick and his team worked tirelessly and courageously around the clock to save their troops in the worst street fighting Americans had faced since Vietnam. It is estimated that without Jadick at the front, the Marines would have lost an additional thirty men. Of the hundreds of men he treated, only one died after reaching a hospital. This is the inspiring story of his decision to enter into the fray, a fascinating glimpse into wartime triage, and a compelling account of courage under fire.

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