Northwest of Eden is the author's first person account of his experience during Operation Iraqi Freedom as second-in-command of an Army emergency department and leader of an air transport team. The varied cast of characters provides top-notch medical care to service members in harsh conditions, while wielding the darkest humor against each other just to stay sane. Most of the time they succeeded... Contains some adult language, and some dramatic scenes that may be disturbing. "Impressively well written, organized and presented, "Northwest of Eden" is an absorbing read from first page to last and is clearly this generation's updated version of the Korean War's 'MASH'. Very highly recommended for both community library and academic library Contemporary Military History collections..." -- Midwest Book Review Yancy Caruthers retired from twenty years of service in the U.S. Army Reserve after completing his second deployment to Iraq. He served his country for five more years as a diplomat abroad, before returning to his home state of Missouri where he now lives with his family.