Corpsman Up

by Paul Baviello

ISBN: 978-1-4116-6051-9
Copyright: © 2005  Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
  • Paperback book $12.50

Printed: 199 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

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"Corpsman Up" is the cry that echoes across the battlefield whenever a Marine is wounded in combat. The book tells the story of men at war from a unique perspective; that of a medical specialist assigned to a Marine combat platoon. It is 1969; Hospital Corpsman Mike Lombardo arrives in Vietnam determined to follow in the footsteps of his dad and grandfather in war. He quickly discovers there is nothing glamorous or heroic about war. Through Mike's eyes you go on a journey into a living hell and experience the thrills and horror of combat, the agony of the wounded and dead and see foxhole relationships develop between blacks and whites, farm boys and city kids. Experience the anguish, and concern with Mike, when friend after friend is wounded and he knows that their lives are in his hands and then wonder for the rest of his life if he did the right things.

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i'm proud [ No Rating ] 8 Jun 2006
my name is kelly baviello, my father is the man the wrote this book. i spend hours watching him write this book! and i'm proud that now other people can read it and get a sense of his view. i'm a proud daughter and a proud girl to say that "THAT'S MY DAD".
so thanks to everyone that read it. and thanks dad
Corpsman up [ No Rating ] 5 Jan 2006
A great and true book. I had the privlege of serving with Paul "Buzz" Baviello in the same company in Vietnam as his senior corpsman, and can attest to all the on-goings that are so vividly brought out in the book. We keep in touch via e-mail, although he's in California and I'm in Pennsylvania. Semper Fi, Buzz! Johnny Bart.
Paul Baviello [ No Rating ] 19 Dec 2005
I "met" Paul on the internet just a few months after my son, HM3 John D. House was KIA 1/26/05 in Iraq. (John was a corpsman.) After exchanging emails he sent me a copy of his book "Corpsman Up." As soon as I started reading it I couldn't help but think how John would have enjoyed reading Paul's book and meeting him. Keep up the good work Buzz - everybody should know what a corpsman is !
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Corpsman Up! A True Account of the job of an FMF Corpsman [ No Rating ] 2 Dec 2005

Mr. Baviello "Buzz" reveals the heroic episodes of what our US Navy Corpsman went through during the Vietnam War. One of the most difficult jobs in the military during war time. At times, having to kill to protect the wounded or self, and at the same time saving lives. No other rate in the US Navy is respected and loved more by the US Marines than their Corpsman. Paul puts it on paper, and puts the reader on the ground with the grunts in Vietnam. Absolutely riveting! A true and accurate detailed account of the brave and courageous Marines that fought in the war.
I can probably count on one hand all the folks I have met in my life (except Marines of course) that even understand the Corpsman's job when it comes to the US Marines. As a Father of a Navy Corpsman, I am proud of all that have served and serve today, and proud to say I know Paul Baviello. A true hero.
The Navy often refers to the submarine service as the "Silent Service". The "other" silent service are the unsung heroes, our US Navy Corpsman.
Thank you Buzz!

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