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Ronald J. Glasser

Ronald Joel Glasser (May 31, 1939 – August 26, 2022) was an American doctor and author, best known for his book 365 Days, chronicling his tour of duty as a US Army doctor during the Vietnam War. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Published in 1971, the book became a best-seller. It was reviewed in the Washington Monthly and the New York Times. 365 Days has been translated into nine languages.

In June 2006, Glasser, a Minneapolis physician, published his seventh book, Wounded: Vietnam to Iraq. In his foreword, Glasser writes:

Glasser died at the age of 83 on August 26, 2022, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, from complications of dementia.

Works

  • 365 Days (1971). G. Braziller. .
  • Wounded: Vietnam to Iraq (2006). G. Braziller. .
  • Ward 402 (1973) G. Braziller. .
  • Broken Bodies Shattered Minds: A Medical Odyssey From Vietnam to Afghanistan (2011). History Publishing.
  • The Body Is the Hero (1976). Bantam Books.
  • Another War, Another Peace (1985). Summit Books.
  • The Greatest Battle (1976). Random House.
  • The Light In the Skull: An Odyssey of Medical Discovery (1997). Faber & Faber.

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