The 8th Field Hospital
The year is 1966. Welcome to the life of Dr. Andrew C. Carr who was a 31-year-old neurologist when the U.S. Army drafted him into the Vietnam conflict.
This is not a medical book; you will find few clinical details. Instead, Dr. Carr pulls back the curtain on his journey to the 8th Field Hospital in Nha Trang, revealing rare insights into his day-to-day life. He also describes his poignant return to Vietnam in 2004.
Andy retired from medicine in 1998. He lives with his wife, Roberta, in Northern California, and has traded patient care for gardening, reading, cooking, and finding the best places to catch halibut and salmon in Alaska. He will catch your attention with these stories from long ago.
Andy enjoys talking with others about his wartime experience, especially other vets. Feel free to contact him at [email protected]. To order a copy, click here.
This is not a medical book; you will find few clinical details. Instead, Dr. Carr pulls back the curtain on his journey to the 8th Field Hospital in Nha Trang, revealing rare insights into his day-to-day life. He also describes his poignant return to Vietnam in 2004.
Andy retired from medicine in 1998. He lives with his wife, Roberta, in Northern California, and has traded patient care for gardening, reading, cooking, and finding the best places to catch halibut and salmon in Alaska. He will catch your attention with these stories from long ago.
Andy enjoys talking with others about his wartime experience, especially other vets. Feel free to contact him at [email protected]. To order a copy, click here.
"This is a fascinating book. I was hooked on this memoir from the first page. Readers will be inspired by Carr’s description of his work while serving in Vietnam during the war. One of the most enjoyable aspects is Carr’s recounting of his creativity in circumventing absurd rules that sometimes got in the way of what was best for the officers, enlisted men, and patients. I thoroughly recommend The 8th Field Hospital by Andrew C. Carr, MD and Roberta R. Carr. One doesn’t need to be interested in medicine or Vietnam to enjoy this book. Anyone who wants a well-told account of a man who found himself in a situation he didn’t choose and did his best to survive, thrive, and serve his fellow human beings will profit from reading it."
- Reviewed by Joe Wisinski for Readers' Favorite
- Reviewed by Joe Wisinski for Readers' Favorite
These photos inspired Andy's stories.
We threw in a few extra for fun. Enjoy the slideshow!
Trafford Publication printed the title's first edition in 2005 using this cover. We revised and
enhanced the story, then self-published the memoir on Kindle Direct Publishing in June, 2022.