"Former US Army Colonel Edward P. Horvath, MD-who received the Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit, and the American Red Cross Hero Award for his actions in Iraq-brings readers through the intricacies of war as he relates stories of working to save the lives of soldiers, enemies, and civilians alike over three deployments"-- Provided by publisher.

Where it begins -- Operation Bright Star -- Christmas in Kuwait -- Heading downrange -- Abu Ghraib Prison -- Goodbye, Abu Ghraib -- I wonder who you'd be today -- The chicken demon -- Troop medical clinic -- Back to Baghdad -- Camp Bucca -- An appeal -- Caring for the enemy -- The long road home -- I'm here again -- Unblinded -- MASCAL -- The neighbor's kid -- The terrorist and the soldier -- COB Speicher -- Getting checked out -- Operation Iron Triangle -- One more time -- Training without end -- The war resumes -- Suicide -- Burdens of command -- Rockets--the war heats up -- Fathers and sons -- Going home for good -- The final mission.