The Medic’s Wife almost didn’t get published. Author Ed Kruszynski started out writing his Dad’s story, as a medic deployed to Europe in WWII, as a family narrative only. And even when it was done, he held off making it public for six months. His reason for changing his mind is so important.
“All these stories, survivor stories, World War II books about soldiers that have survived survived the war… by reading those stories, it’s an act of remembrance for them, and you’re honoring them. But more importantly, in my point of view, it’s an act of defiance against hatred still, because hate’s not gonna get the last word.” – Ed Kruszynski
Learning in detail of the horrors his Dad witnessed Staff Sergeant in charge of dozens of medics proved very difficult to process. But as you’ll hear in this episode of Hear My Story, Ed now strongly feels it’s critical for the public to know this piece of history, and to engage with the story of the medic and his wife. We at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center couldn’t agree more. After all, it is our mission to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today.
We’re so grateful for Ed sitting down with Trinity Johnson, Director of Holocaust Programs & Museum Experiences, to share his journey as the son of a decorated veteran and loyal military wife. Ed shared with us that as an author, and as a citizen, he feels it’s his duty not to let the lessons from his parents’ lives be lost to history.
Our thanks to Ed for graciously donating the proceeds of the book’s profits from the month of August, 2024, to the Holocaust & Humanity Center. Purchase your copy of the book here.
Episode Resources
Visit the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in person or online https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/
Learn more about Ed’s family and their story https://www.edmundkruszynski.com
The Medic’s Wife is available for purchase on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHG8T2WG
And for purchase online at Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781954163744
Understand more of the history at Buchenwald, one of the camps depicted in the book https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/buchenwald
Visit the U.S. Archives, where Ed did much of his research https://www.archives.gov/
