Upcoming Projects
Veterans Stories from Pennsylvania come to Life
https://youtu.be/ReRmrXUUvxA?showinfo=0 We’re proud to announce that "Doc" is working with the Veterans Breakfast Club of Pittsburgh and the Argentine Production Company to bring to life ten of more than 150 stories from Pennsylvania Veterans. These archived...
Film Adaptation Announced
We’re excited to announce that a new theater production is in development — inspired by Doc’s powerful books Force Recon Diary 1969 and Force Recon Diary 1970. The show will bring to life the raw intensity, courage, and brotherhood captured in...
A New Book in the Works: Saving Lives
Saving Lives is a collection of personal experiences from Medics, Corpsmen, Nurses, Doctors, and Dustoff Pilots who served during the war in Vietnam. It is actually and extension of my Voices From Vietnam book that was published last year by Academica Press. These...
New Stage Play Announced for 2026
Saving Lives The play, Saving Lives, was co-authored by Dr. Harry Kantrovich and myself. It highlights the stories of Medics, Corpsmen, Nurses, Doctors, and Dustoff Pilots who served during the war in Vietnam. This play will have a dozen actors portraying the...
“Doc’s” Weekly Stories
Marine Force Recon in Vietnam
https://www.youtube.com/live/ArFtHoBIqKQ?si=dw54nY1uRyoAYU_2 Bill barber and Bruce "Doc" Norton Norton both have stories about conducting deep reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and direct action missions behind enemy lines.
Saving Lives Book & Play
The stories of Corpsmen, Medics, Dustoff Pilots, Nurses, and Doctors Who Served During the Vietnam War. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZRMl9MY_Q
Saved By His K-Bar
https://youtu.be/vf38L7JXat4 Amidst the chaos of battle, a Marine's world narrows to a single, brutal moment. A sledgehammer-like impact strikes his chest, but there's no piercing pain - only the jarring shock and the high-pitched shriek of torture metal.
“Not All of The Painful Encounters Came from the Enemy”
https://youtu.be/fJZC6FuSVbU During one mission, a sudden scream tore through the night. One of the Marines had been bitten near his crotch by a huge centipede, about 24 inches long.
You shouldn’t be here
https://youtu.be/BDN7prugbGk Doc Norton tells a story when he was a college student. The teacher acknowledged his hard work but noted little progress - time for a new career.
Single Shot Rifle Story
https://youtu.be/8fVwr8vMSn8 Doc Norton tells the story of growing up in rural Rhode Island where he learned the value of becoming an expert with a single shot rifle.
Captured by The Germans
https://youtu.be/tWuLmp422QY Doc Norton recounts the story told by a U.S. paratrooper from Pennsylvania during WWII whose team's jump, the day before D-day, was off course.by 20-miles. They had to fight their way back, but ran out of ammunition and food before they...
Organizations & Affiliations
A Landmark Collaboration
Bruce “Doc” Norton is an active member of the Rappahannock Rotary Club of Fredericksburg, where he embodies Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.” In this vibrant club of more than 120 professionals, Doc participates in weekly in-person meetings with other members to...