Slideshow
One Neurosurgeon’s Experience in Vietnam — A Photo Essay
Description:
Paul Pitlyk, MD, FAANS(L), spent approximately a year serving as a combat neurosurgeon in Vietnam. Here he shares some of his images and recollections from his tour of duty during the 1960s with the U.S. Navy. Please note that the presentation does contain images that are sensitive and graphic in nature; viewer discretion is advised.
A UH1 Gunship helicopter flies on a mission over Vietnam.
Photography and content by Dr. Paul Pitlyk. For more information, read his book, “Blood on China Beach.”
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