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(0)Jay Kopelman
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Love and hope often arrive in the strangest places and in the strangest ways. During his tour of duty in Iraq, Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman of the U.S. Marines endured the emotional stress common for those involved in bloody battles for freedom. Although the rules forbid pets, Kopelman and his comrades adopted an abandoned puppy left behind after the battle for Fallujah. The dog (named Lava) befriended the Marines and journalists, and was eventually smuggled...
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Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman won the hearts of readers with his moving story of adopting an abandoned puppy named Lava in a hellish corner of Iraq. For this Marine and his comrades, the puppy served as an important emotional touchstone in a grim and seemingly endless war. Kopelman now writes about what it's like to be home. He credits his canine best friend with finding his wife-in the park, Lava began playing with her dog and the two owners met-and...