By Jay Kopelman
ISBN-10: 1602392641
ISBN-13: 9781602392649
“Damn humorous, very unique, and a strong reminder of every thing that those troops are sacrificing for us either the following and abroad.”—Andrew Carroll, editor of the bestsellers War Letters and Behind the Lines
Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman gained the hearts of readers all over the place together with his relocating tale of adopting an deserted dog named Lava from a hellish nook of Iraq. He opened the door for different infantrymen to deliver canines domestic, and in From Baghdad to America, Kopelman once more leads the pack along with his observations at the emotional repercussions of struggle.
right here, for the 1st time, Kopelman holds not anything again as he responds to the query, “Why did you store a puppy rather than a person?” the reply unearths a lot approximately his internal demons—and in regards to the larger photo of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He talks approximately what it’s prefer to go back to the States and examines the surprising records to return out of Iraq: melancholy, suicide, alcohol abuse, and damaged relationships are at list highs for the boys and ladies who serve there. Kopelman credit Lava with assisting him to undergo strive against and the discomfort of warfare, in addition to supporting him care for the wonderful problems of returning to way of life. Civilians have a troublesome time knowing what being a Marine potential, and the adjustment to dwelling between them is difficult for those squaddies. This e-book makes an attempt to make clear that for all readers. 10 black-and-white illustrations
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Moreover, there is a strong relationship between a standard of compassionate care for animals and the development of a civil society. 1 There was no response. Then again, I never got called to the carpet by my superiors and none of the hired dog killers got to Lava, so by any measure I consider myself lucky. Then there’s the fact that Lava and I both managed to stay alive and healthy, with all our limbs and organs accounted for and functioning. That’s a lot more than I can say for many of my fellow Marines and countless soldiers.
I promise the Marines that I’ll find Lava a home in the United States. One where he can play in the park—one where insurgents aren’t firing RPGs at him, IEDs aren’t a way of life, and dogs don’t have to survive on the corpses of dead enemy combatants. How I’ll do this I have no idea, but I’ve just given a bunch of young kids—your kids—my word. And I’ll be damned if I’m going back on it. You see, as an officer of Marines, your word is your bond. You don’t ever ask a Marine to do something you’re not willing to do or haven’t already done hundreds of times yourself; you lead from the front; and you always keep your word.
But it’s also the story of what happened to Jay Kopelman after he came home, to marriage, fatherhood, and the many challenges of a return to civilian life. I think Jay would be the first to admit that when he rescued a puppy in Iraq, he had no idea what a life-altering experience it would be. For the simple act of saving a dog has done more than just enrich Jay’s life. It has truly changed him. By telling the story of what he and his fellow Marines did to save Lava, Jay has done something wonderful for animals.
From Baghdad to America: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava by Jay Kopelman
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