SOG Medic

“Clearly and powerfully written, this gripping true-life narrative will give readers an education into the experience of clandestine warriors.”– “Vietnam Magazine”
“An impressively informative and inherently interesting combination of memoir and history, this new edition…is further enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of additional photos and maps.”– “Midwest Book Review”
“Parnar recounts his experiences in missions where he had to triage and treat numerous casualties while under fire or surrounded by the enemy. His account is a timely reminder of the enormous responsibility and burden that a medic carries.”– “ARGunners.com”
”…provides continuous even-handed descriptions of everyday life in camp as well as what happened during his ground and aerial experiences. He also provides detailed annotated maps of the operations in which he served. This allows readers to go along on an operation as a recon team is extracted from combat.–Colonel John B. Haseman, USA-Re1 Grand Junction “On Point: The Journal of Army History Online, Volume 25 Issue 1”
“Parnar’s recollections of his Army enlistment are replete with self-examination and lessons he learned. He made mistakes and was smart enough to recognize them when they happened–taking corrective action to ensure they didn’t happen again. He recognized good leadership when he saw it and emulated it when he could. That’s reason enough to read this book.”– “ARMY Magazine”
“The book includes a story that exemplifies how determined Parnar was to serve in Vietnam. He visited the Pentagon in an effort to speak with a staff member who was in charge of overseas replacements, and he successfully got himself on the list to go to Vietnam.”–The Gardner News

Joe Parnar served in the U.S. Army Special Forces from August 1966 to April 1969. After military service he became involved in several veterans’ organisations. He is a lifelong member of the American Legion and served as Commander of Gardner Post 129 in 1989 and 1990. He is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Special Forces and Special Operations associations.

Robert Dumont was born in Oklahoma in 1947 and graduated from Tusla University before moving to Brooklyn, NY. He worked in the General Research Division of The New York Public Library before retiring in 2010. He co-authored Bac Si: A Green Beret Medic’s War in Vietnam with Jerry Krizan and has also written two fiction collections, Borough of Churches and NYC Transit[s].

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