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| Title | : | From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1) |
| Author | : | Jay Kopelman |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 196 pages |
| Published | : | October 5th 2006 by The Lyons Press (first published January 1st 2006) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Animals. Dogs. Autobiography. Memoir. War. Military Fiction |
Jay Kopelman
Hardcover | Pages: 196 pages Rating: 4.11 | 7023 Users | 609 Reviews
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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.What they find during the U.S -led attack on the "most dangerous city on Earth," however, is not an insurgent bent on revenge, but a tiny puppy left behind when most of the city’s population fled before the bombing. Despite military law that forbids the keeping of 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 attempt of a dog named Lava and Lava’s rescue of at least one Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman, from the emotional ravages of war.
From hardened Marines to war-time journalists to endangered Iraqi citizens, From Baghdad, With Love tells an 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.
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| Original Title: | From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava |
| ISBN: | 1592289800 (ISBN13: 9781592289806) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Lava #1 |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 7023 Users | 609 ReviewsAppraise Appertaining To Books From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1)
An amazing story - a lot of "war detail" which I found hard to stay engaged with and the only reason for my lower rating but for those who have served or are interested in the detail of war, I'd imagine it would be a very different story. The amazing thing for me was the length that so many people went to, to get this dog to the U.S. - it was inspirational and nothing short of phenomenal. The story highlights the incredible hold that these beautiful animals have on us... not called "man's bestIt was a heartwarming dog story, written by a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marines. Since this takes place in Iraq during the war, it is not all sweetness.
Deeply Moving, Fascinating, Honest, Informative, Riveting & Inspiring! An Awesome Read! I Loved It!
When the group of Marines discovered the abandoned puppy during a mission in Fallujah, Iraq, they named the 5-week-old pup Lava against regulations and every rule in the book, they adopted him; and every one of them fell in love with the adorable scrap of mischief.Jay Kopelman was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps tough, strong and deeply into the Marine brotherhood, nevertheless, he was damned if he was going to let anyone shoot his puppy! The rescue attempt by Jay and
Oh man. I should not have read this book right now! I am currently in delicate negotiations with my husband about getting a puppy. And this book only heightens my I-want-a-dog-now fervor. See, dear husband dogs are great! Even in the middle of war-torn Iraq, a U.S. Marine grew attached to a rambunctious puppy named Lava and undertook the arduous process of getting Lava to the U.S. If Kopelman can fall in love with a dog in those dire circumstances, you too can fall in love with a new puppy in
The parts about the dog rescue were sweet. This little dog was adopted and taken care of by American soldiers when they discovered he had been abandoned in a building. He looks like such a cutie. The account given about the soldier, Kopelman, was not so sweet. He was a little on the socially awkward side. But I appreciated his love for his dog and how he managed to bring him home.
This is the story of a US marine who, in the middle of an excruciating posting in Iraq, stumbles upon a little puppy. A puppy who, despite regulations prohibiting it, he decides to adopt, and eventually take home to the US with him. It is as simple - and heart-warming - a tale as that.I loved how honest, gritty, disturbing, warm and humane this story was. It told the tale of a war zone in a sad but open manner, and I learned a lot about the country and the conflict that I didn't know. The fact
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