What they find during the U.S.–led attack on the “most dangerous city on Earth” in late 2004, however, is not an insurgent but a puppy left behind when most of the city’s residents fled. From hardened soldiers to wartime journalists to endangered Iraqi ci
| Title | : | From Baghdad, with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Thorndike Nonfiction) |
| Author | : | Jay Kopelman |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (288 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786295228 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 169Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-9-29 |
| Language | : | English |
What they find during the U.S.–led attack on the “most dangerous city on Earth” in late 2004, however, is not an insurgent but a puppy left behind when most of the city’s residents fled. From hardened soldiers to wartime journalists to endangered Iraqi citizens,
From Baghdad, With Love tells the unforgettable true story of an unlikely band of heroes who learn unexpected lessons about life, death, and war from a mangy little flea-ridden refugee.. When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire. Despite military law forbidding pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de-worm him with chewing tobacco, and fill him up on Meals Ready to Eat.Thus begins the dramatic rescue of a dog named Lavaand Lava’s rescue of at least one Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman, from the emotional ravages of war
Have you heard from people that your book has made them feel better?
Jay Kopelman: I've not yet heard from anyone who’s lost a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan, but I have heard from a counselor who works with the returning Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, who said she finds the story so very positive and helpful. I’ve also heard from people who appreciate my candor describing the conditions in Iraq. I also got an e-mail from a Marine who said that while her unit was in Iraq, they adopted a puppy and tried to bring it home, but he was ultimately put down. td>td>. So I guess I'm now officially an author. And I'm still hoping to get it published. Charlie will always be loved. During a time when we were far from home that dog made us smile." So, I suppose Lava's story does help people remember and gives them hope. When the story first broke a y
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