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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherUnited States Government Printing OFFICE
ISBN-10016075478X
ISBN-139780160754784
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038280919
Product Key Features
Book TitleDust Off : Army Aeromedical Evacuation in Vietham
Number of Pages140 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Vietnam War, History
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory, Medical
AuthorJames S. Nanney, Peter Dorland
Book SeriesCenter of Military History Publication
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Produced byCenter of Military History (U.S. Army) Staff
LCCN2017-381371
Grade FromCollege Sophomore
Edition DescriptionFacsimile edition
SynopsisNOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Signiificantly reduced list price while supplies last This book also shows the effect that the helicopter had on traditional Army procedures dating back to the Civil War. It should interest anyone concerned with Army medical history, the Vietnam War, or the problem of administering medical care in war or in times of civilian disasters. The widespread use of the helicopter for medical evacuation in America since the Vietnam War testifies to the broader issues raised by this study, and the relevance of Army history to the civilian community. Related products: Vietnam War resources collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/battles-wars/vietnam-war Other products produced by the U.S. Army, Center of MIlitary History can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/1061 ", This book also shows the effect that the helicopter had on traditional Army procedures dating back to the Civil War. It should interest anyone concerned with Army medical history, the Vietnam War, or the problem of administering medical care in war or in times of civilian disasters. The widespread use of the helicopter for medical evacuation in America since the Vietnam War testifies to the broader issues raised by this study, and the relevance of Army history to the civilian community., This book chronicles the early problems of medical evacuation in Vietnam, recounts the calor of several of the Dust Off crews, and describes the procedures and equipment used to speed the movement of patients to in-theater Army hospitals. Includes a bibliography and an index.