Pioneer Specials

Care Under Fire

Preview: Special | 30s

For many surviving military veterans the Vietnam War is an indelible part of their lives. That they survived is due in many cases to the heroic, life-saving actions of combat medics like Bill “Doc” Strusinski. Being a frontline medic was, and still is, one of the most dangerous jobs in the Army. In Strusinski’s riveting book, Care Under Fire, Strusinski recounts his memories of these moments.

Aired: 05/18/21

Rating: NR

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Pioneer Specials is a local public television program presented by Pioneer PBS.