A graphic novel that prepares hospital corpsmen to deal with the psychological stresses of war through the depiction of four fictional corpsmen who have deployed to combat and grapple with personal and combat-related stresses. While some events in the novel are specific to Operation Iraqi Freedom, this story is not intended to depict any specific time period or conflict. Rather, it represents a more general view of military life within a combat zone. The Docs deals with situations that are best understood by adults and is not meant for readers under 18 years of age.