On June 6, 1944, among the troops that waded onto the Normandy beaches were over 40 U.S. surgical teams. Dr. Henry Swan described his experience…
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World Malaria Day
By Ginny A. Roth Every year on April 25th the world commemorates the global effort to control malaria by recognizing World Malaria Day, instituted by World
On Combat Fatigue Irritability: Kerry Kelly Novick Part III
Last fall, Circulating Now featured a unique film in the NLM’s vast historical audiovisual collection, the World War II U.S. Navy training film Combat Fatigue
On Combat Fatigue Irritability: Kerry Kelly Novick Part II
Last fall, Circulating Now featured a unique film in the NLM’s vast historical audiovisual collection, the World War II U.S. Navy training film Combat Fatigue
On Combat Fatigue Irritability: Kerry Kelly Novick
While in the Navy, actor Gene Kelly filmed a training video about “Combat Fatigue Irritability,” today known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). NLM spoke to Kerry Kelly Novick, Gene Kelly’s daughter, shortly after acquiring the film.
PTSD and Gene Kelly’s Lost Wartime Star Turn
by Michael Sappol ~ Before there was PTSD there was shell shock and combat fatigue and Gene Kelly’s Combat Fatigue Irritability. Combat Fatigue Irritability was
Three Rare Volumes Go to New York
By Michael J. North I was quite excited when I heard that The Grolier Club of New York was staging an exhibition on the history