The Captain Was a Doctor

A remarkable story about a Canadian war hero who survived the Battle of Hong Kong only to be held prisoner of war for over two years in a Japanese prison camp John Reid saved scores of lives as doctor and commanding officer of the Canadian POWs in Japan Upon returning to Canada, he was hailed a hero but his life and family was forever altered by his wartime experiences Explores how unacknowledged PTSD of returning soldiers changed the lives of an entire family, in the vein of Diana Bishop's memoir Living Up to a Legend Author is the son of John Reid, and relied on family lore and archives to re-create the fascinating life story August 15, 2020 is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day, which celebrates the end of fighting in Japan