02364cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000022001142450042001362640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000031003645201349003955340045017446530022017896530049018116530060018606530058019207000018019788560042019968423UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD7311 aJacobs, Eugene C.10aBlood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  a"Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book" by Colonel Eugene C. Jacobs is a memoir chronicling events during World War II, written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the harrowing experiences of U.S. military medics in the Philippines, particularly focusing on their struggles and resilience in the face of Japanese captivity and the brutality endured during the war. It brings to light the author's personal journey and the deep bonds formed among the soldiers, referred to as "blood brothers," during their trials and tribulations.  The opening of the memoir sets a dramatic stage as the protagonist, Captain Eugene Jacobs, receives an urgent call to duty on December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, signaling a war that would engulf the Philippines. The narrative captures the chaos and confusion at Camp John Hay, where Jacobs serves as a medic. As bombs begin to fall and chaos ensues, he reflects on the impending dangers of war, the unpreparedness of their defenses, and the emotional turmoil of being a medical officer thrust into a frontline conflict. The text introduces other key characters who share in their collective suffering and survival, establishing the strong camaraderie and spirit among the soldiers, which persists despite the challenges they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJacobs, Eugene C.  aUnited States. Army -- Officers -- Biography  aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese  aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American1 aRohlfing, Sam40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8423