From Baghdad With Love
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Tags: Contemporary, Military, War
ISBN-13:9781599211824
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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.
Quotes
"With humor and heart, Kopelman relates how, in the midst of battle in Fallujah, Iraq, his Marine battalion - the
'Lava Dogs' - saves a starving mutt. Armed with the fighting spirit of the Marines who adopt him, spunky Lava supplies
unconditional love, morale boosts, and a great read."
— Julia Szabo, New York Post
"More than a canine escape tale, this is also the story of how Lava changed Kopelman and affected his feelings
about the war."
— San Diego Magazine
"... sure to please dog-lovers."
— Kirkus
&qupt;... one of handful of heartwarming tales to emerge from the war in Iraq."
— USA Today
Extended Copyright Information
Copyright 2006 by Jay Kopelman and Melinda Roth
Initial publication by The Lyons Press,
an imprint of The Globe Pequot Press
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
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Opening Lines (Experimental)
To "Sam" -- May you have freedom and peace.
"So he sent the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden he put winged ones and a flaming sword turning every way to keep the way to the tree of life."
IN AN ABANDONED house in the northeast section of Fallujah, members of the First Battalion, ...
Member review
5/5
Reviewed by jkang108 on Oct 30, 2008
Great book
This book is great! It reminds us of the hardships that our soldiers must face in defending our freedom, but it reminds us that they, too, are still human. Sometimes it takes the companionship of an animal for us to remember that.
In continuing with this line of thought, I'd like to recommend FROM BAGHDAD TO AMERICA, the sequel, for those interested in the aftereffects of the war on our soldiers, particularly for Lt. Jay Kopelman and Lava. In the novel, Lt. Kopelman struggles with his return to civilian life, and seeks comfort in his relationship with Lava in order to overcome his debilitating mental trauma. This must-read for any families of returning soldiers is available now!
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