Healers and Heroes: WWII Combat Medics: Mud and Blood from the Normandy Beaches to The Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge “... was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in World War II and the second deadliest battle in American history ..."

— Wikipedia

"The log of the platoon’s activities that was kept by Robert Marshall is remarkable and is a great asset in documenting this level of medical support for an infantry battalion in combat. The copies will be part of the Surgeon General’s permanent archives. I share my deep respect for his dedicated and heroic service."

— Richard V. N. Ginn, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret. Historian)

"In complete contrast to many heavy histories, Marshall clearly and objectively describes the combat and bloody experiences without a hint of heroics or pathos.

Carefully composed and written by Marshall, with co-author German, in the weeks immediately after the end of the fighting, while they still had pinpoint sharp memories and official records at hand, this account gives us a near perfect 'microcosm' of history.

I organize tours to the WW II European battlefields, and am deeply moved by the authenticity of thus account."

— Patrick Hinchy, M.A. (P.P.E.), Oxford University

Member, Chatham House, London

Member, Royal United Services Institute, London

"They fought at many of the fiercest battles in Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge where the young Lieutenant Marshall was awarded the Silver Star.

What makes his action special, and those of the medics who served under him, is that medical personnel were not issued weapons, and were often the chosen target of the enemy."

— Stephen J. Bury, Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.)