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    Medic!: The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War
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    Medic!: The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War
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    Medic!: The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War

    By Ben Sherman

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    A conscientious objector who served as a medic during the Vietnam War offers an unflinching, compelling account of his experiences on the battlefield, describing his work with the injured and dying in the heart of combat.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateDec 18, 2007
    ISBN9780307416018
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