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  • From Baghdad to America

  • Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava
  • Written by: Jay Kopelman
  • Narrated by: Christopher Lane
  • Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

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From Baghdad to America

Written by: Jay Kopelman
Narrated by: Christopher Lane
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Publisher's Summary

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 for keeping him sane as he readjusted. With the same intelligence and insight he showed in From Baghdad, With Love, Kopelman sets forth more than a dozen lessons, including: Life can change in an instant, but you'll be able to handle it; passion for something can help you tap into your most powerful reserve of energy; have a standard operating procedure for everything; and never forget who you are or how you got here. Active and retired troops, soldiers' friends and families, and everyone who has ever loved a dog will embrace this book.

©2008 Jay Kopelman (P)2008 Tantor

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