My Journey as a Combat Medic

My Journey as a Combat Medic is a war art autobiography written by Patrick Thibeault. The book was initially self-released by Thibeault in 2011, with Osprey Publishing republishing an ebook version in 2012. The book was featured in Graffiti of War.
Synopsis
The book covers the author's experiences as a medic serving in several wars and the training the author endured. The author also writes about dealing with post traumatic stress disorder and the consequences of war. The book covers the specific operations both training, real world and combat operations in which the author has served. In the book, Thibeault describes how he served with the well-storied 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (also known as "The Nighstalkers") as a medic in the 3rd Battalion of the organization. He also writes about his first combat missions with the 160th during Desert Storm in 1990-1991 and about being a soldier on a part-time basis in the National Guard and his training and combat operations. Thibeault also served in Operation Enduring Freedom with Task Force Phoenix and was embedded as a medical trainer with the task force while training and fighting with the Afghanistan National Army.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote that the timeline was "difficult to follow" but praised Thibeault's candor.

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