Code Red Fallujah, Donnelly Wilkes, MD
Code Red Fallujah, Donnelly Wilkes, MD
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Code Red Fallujah
A Doctor's Memoir at War

Author: Donnelly Wilkes, MD

Narrator: John Pruden

Unabridged: 5 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/30/2021

Synopsis

Airstrikes rain down, Gatling guns pound, and snipers lurk in the distance—welcome to the combat aid station of a young doctor embedded with the heavily weaponized First Marines Division as the Battle of Fallujah boils over.

On the night of April 4th, 2004, First Marine Expeditionary Forces launch a major assault on the city of Fallujah. US Navy Lieutenant Donnelly Wilkes's battalion leads the assault into Fallujah as he is positioned with Navy corpsmen and marines at the tactical highway intersection called "The Cloverleaf." Rarely have US military physicians been so close to combat in a major conflict as they were in the chaotic, embattled streets of Fallujah—Code Red Fallujah will take you there.

Sharing the harrowing entries from his field diary, Wilkes becomes the first-ever Navy physician to recount the sights and sounds of one of the most violent events of the entire Iraq War. In heart-pounding detail, he divulges his struggles to save wounded warriors amidst rockets landing close enough to knock him off his feet. When Wilkes—fresh out of medical school—is suddenly thrust into this war zone, his skills, his faith, and his ability to endure are all put to the test. Code Red Fallujah is the firsthand narrative of Wilkes's role in the Battle of Fallujah, scintillating combat trauma, and the spiritual challenges that pierced his journey.

About Donnelly Wilkes, MD

Donnelly Wilkes, MD, is a California native. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Wilkes obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine on a full Navy scholarship. Following medical school, Wilkes was commissioned in the US Navy, completed residency training in family medicine at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, and served seven years on active duty. Wilkes served two combat tours in Iraq in 2004 and 2008 and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor for his actions in the battle of Fallujah in April of 2004. He finished his Naval career as the Senior Medical Officer at Port Hueneme Naval Clinic, where he was responsible for the medical oversight of active duty members, their families, and local Veterans. Upon completion of his Naval service, Dr. Wilkes was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant Commander and opened Wilkes Family Medicine in August of 2009. He is now the president and medical director of Summit Health Group in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Wilkes is a devoted husband, father, and Christian.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matthew

This is a rare account of military surgical medicine - on open ground & within heavy weapons' range of the first battle for Fallujah, 2004. Of high historical value, it is also the personal story of of the Marines & Navy medical corpsmen before and after combat, and of the surgeon dispatched to thei......more

Goodreads review by Janet

Dr Wilkes memoir of his time at war was truthful, riveting, real and surreal. I could feel his feelings as he so eloquently described all of the emotions of being a Doctor in the war. It was a fast read, as I could not put it down especially knowing if was all the first hand truth. Having God as his......more

Goodreads review by Brooke

In Code Red Fallujah, Dr Wilkes takes you on a journey to Iraq where he worked as a military physician on the frontlines. With bombs, grenades, and missiles firing at all hours, sometimes even exploding within 50 yards, Wilkes makes you FEEL what it was like to be there... and, yet, I can’t even ima......more

Goodreads review by Harvey

An easy read. A real page turner. A first hand account without bringing in politics. It is simply about what happened. A medical perspective on the realities of war . Frantic action followed by boredom and discomfort. This battlefield had the advantage of emergency medical care in the field . We sho......more

Goodreads review by Yvonne

Donnelly really captures the event of Fallujah with his words. You could feel like you were experiencing the moments with him during the read. The emotions you feel while reading sucks you into the book and it is hard to put down. Clearly this is not just a book about being on the frontlines but a b......more

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