From Baghdad, with Love A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava

Name: From Baghdad, with Love A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
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ISBN: 9781599211824

ISBN-10: 1599211823

ISBN-13: 9781599211824

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Authors: Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth

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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 0;most dangerous city on Earth1; in late 2004, however, is not an insurgent but a puppy left behind when most of the city7;s residents fled. 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 Lava-and Lava7;s rescue of at least one Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman, from the emotional ravages of war. From hardened soldiers to…

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List price: $14.95
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 6/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

Jay Kopelman , a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel who served in combat in Iraq, is the author of the New York Times and international bestselling memoir From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava . Since retiring, Jay has become an advocate for veterans and their numerous causes. He currently serves as the executive director of the non-profit agency Freedom Is Not Free. He lives with his family in La Jolla, California.