On March 23, 2003, Shoshana Johnson of the US Army 507th Maintenance Company was captured after an ambush in the city of an-Nasiriyah, which killed and wounded many in her division. Shoshana herself suffered bullet wounds to both ankles. Along with four other members of her unit, she was held in captivity for 22 days, until a valiant rescue freed her and her fellow troops. Following this headline-making rescue, the courageous soldier returned to the States and received the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal and Prisoner of War Medal, and made numerous appearances. Now, the first-ever black female prisoner of war shares her poignant, inspiring story of bravery and strength in this candid and compelling memoir.
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