About this episode
82-year-old retired trauma surgeon Bill Meffert, who cared for wounded soldiers in Vietnam, reflects on that bloody experience and the words of a priest who worked beside him. You can read more about Bill and his novel, A Long Way From Home , on his website . To learn more about the Vietnam War, Bill recommends reading the book Dispatches , by Michael Herr. Illustrations by Lindsay Mound . Original theme music by Yosef Munro . Other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com . Thank you!