Combat Medic Releases Book

Combat Medic Kerry "Doc" Pardue has written his first book about being a medic. It is a book dealing with PTSD (Post Taumatic Stress Disorder). This collection of poems are heart-felt and will bring healing to those who served.

(PRWEB) April 28, 2005 -- Kerry Pardue, 100% service connected disabled veteran, has written his first book of poetry, which was published by Publish America. The book, titled 'Poems In The Keys Of Life: Reflections of a combat medic', was mostly written the past two years.

"I started writing the book for my own healing from PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)" said author Kerry Pardue, but as my poetry became more well known I found that many veterans found healing as well."

This is a well rounded collection. These are poems that speak to the reader in the language of every day and at the same time embrace profundity. Their subject matter, the struggle of a just war, comradeship and loss, has never been more topical than it is now, with our troops once again defending freedom in a distant, hostile land.These poems are a reflective journey to find healing after the War in Vietnam.

38 years ago I was a combat medic. When I came home I was determined to put Vietnam behind me. Somehow, deep within my heart, soul, and spirit Vietnam was a part of who and what I became. Finally, my journey to healing began and these poems are the result of that journey 38 years later. These are a collection of poems about recovering from war and the effects of PTSD. They will make you cry, laugh, and appreciate friendships. They are my road map to a place I call HOME. I only hope that other soldiers, medics, nurses, and doctors will be able to find a way to their HOME.

Poems In The Keys Of Life: Reflections of a combat medic will be offered by email and copies can also be ordered on-line at Amazon. Barnes & Noble, Borders, http://www.freewebs.com/kerrypardue or by request at local bookstores. The author is available to speak to groups.

Response to date to Poems In The Keys Of Life: Reflections of a combat medic has been encouraging. "It was getting more than 1200 hits on the internet website last week" said Kerry.

One reviewer commented: Kerry "Doc" Pardue is one of the most prolific and influential Vietnam War poets…(Steve Shaw, author, Vietnam Vet Tribute). Another stated, Kerry has written much about the women who served, his poetry brings honor and a fitting tribute to those women who went to Vietnam and came home forgotten. He tells our stories with pride, respect, and love… (Kathleen Fennell, ANC, 12th Evac Hospital) For further information see www.freewebs.com/kerrypardue

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