I immediately knew it was my orders. I was excited. Ready to go.

It was depressing in the first few months. You come back to the luxuries of New York City and everything slowed down, even for New York. It took a while for the adrenaline to wear off.

This is the first time we worked together as surgeons.

We saved lives. Every day, we saved lives.

We were his last resort. And when we evaluated this kid, the colonel cried.

We'd wake up in the morning and there'd be a line of mothers, fathers, grandchildren waiting for us. We knew that we were there to save lives.

Here, it's taken for granted ? antibiotics, drainage equipment. There, as a surgeon, we have to use the basics.