Cover; Half Title; Author Biography; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 Historical Roots of U.S. Military Nursing; Early Nursing in the United States; The War of 1812; The U.S. Civil War; The Spanish-American War; U.S. Army and navuy Nurse Corps Established; World War I; World War II (1941-1945); The Korean War (1950-1953); The Vietnam War (1965-1973); Changes in the U.S. Policy After the Vietnam War; The Persian Gulf War (1990-1991); The War in Afghanistan; The War in Iraq; Current Status of Afghanistan and Iraq Wars; References.

2 Deploying to War: An Uncertain FutureSome Volunteered; Most Did Not Volunteer But Served; Nurse Specialists in Demand; 3 Nurses in Harm's Way: More Than I Bargained For; 4 Living Conditions: A Mixed Bag; 5 My Work Place: A Plane, A Tent, or A Trailer; Fast-Forward Surgical Teams; Forward Mobile Surgical Hosptals; Combat Support Hospitals; Detainee Hospitals; Local Hospitals; Flight Nursing and Aeromedical Evacuation; Aeromedical Staging Faculty (ASF); Combat Stress Nursing; Reference; 6 Diversions From War: A Piece of Home; 7 Remembrance of War: Most Chaotic Scene.

8 War Memories: Sensations Etched in My MindSounds of War; Smells of the War Zone; Sights of the War Zone; Thoughts of the War Zone; 9 My Warrior Patients; 10 Caring for the Enemy; 11 Children Caught in the Chaos of War; 12 My Wartime Nursing Stress: I Am a Different Person Now; 13 Kinship and Bonding: My Mlitary Family; 14 Professional Growth: Expanding My Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; 15 Women's Health and Hygiene Experiences; Bathroom Facilities; Shower Challenges; Trying to Stay Clean; Menstruation Issues; Infections; Unintended Pregnancies; Safety Issues; 16 Parental Separation.

Leaving My Children BehindChild Care Arrangements: Putting the Puzzle Together; Will They Remember me: Staying in Touch; Caring for War-Injured Children; 17 Homecoming: A Difficult Adjustments; 18 Listen to Me: Advice to Deploying Nurses; 19 Conclusion; References; Afterword; Glossary; Index.