Trudging across the World War II battlefields of France and Germany, a combat medic brings his story to life through his war journal, letters to and from home, 91 period photos, and official Army reports. Richard Berkey was a 3rd year pre-med student when he received a letter from the draft board in November 1942. Equipped with courage and compassion, he served as a combat medic with the 84th Medical Battalion, assigned to the 14th Armored Division. During 1944-1945, he treated casualties in the field, lost friends from his unit and hometown, and sustained wounds in action. His journals reveal a sober and reflective young man, while he fills his letters home with humor and tenderness. The voices of Richard's family and friends intertwine with his, framing a portrait of an American family during the defining event of the twentieth century. Readers who enjoy World War II non-fiction, military history, and stories of life on the homefront will find Waiting for Peace hard to put down.