"Lt. Col. Germain offers an account of life as a nursing supervisor behind the fortified gates of Abu Ghraib. Her duty: To treat Iraqi prisoners in need of medical attention. Shortly after she arrived, the notorious prison made headlines around the world for abuses that had stopped months before. Despite unbearable heat, frequent mortar attacks, medical supply shortages, substandard facilities, the relentless stench of war, sleepless nights quartered in a tiny prison cell, and constant reminders that all detainees were to be considered dangerous, Germain served the medical needs of each of her patients diligently, with respect and even humor, to the best of her ability."

Six days to ready -- 120 degrees and rising -- The worst assignment in Iraq -- Convoy -- Mortar attack at Abu Ghraib -- Living in the shadows -- The marine and Mohammed -- Prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib -- Attitude adjustment -- Settling in -- A day in the life -- The unsung heroes -- Small pleasures and the best day in Iraq -- Challenges -- God and good old-fashioned fun -- Sami and grandpa -- A moment in time -- Anything but R & R -- Back home at Abu Ghraib -- The nameless and faceless -- Sisterhood -- Finding myself again -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments.