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| From Baghdad to America: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava | 
 enlarge | Author: Jay Kopelman
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 19890
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.2 x 1
ISBN: 1602392641
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.70443092
EAN: 9781602392649
ASIN: 1602392641
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Important Book July 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
With so much written and said about this war by reporters, pundits and politicians, it is important to hear from the soldiers themselves about the experience and its aftermath, and even better in a way that is accessible and enjoyable. Kopelman is quickly becoming an engaging voice for Iraqi vets.
 Another Journey For Jay August 5, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
All the questions Jay has in his book can be answered when he listens to San Diego AM radio station 1170 midnight to 2 a.m. Listening will give him further explanation and a way to listen at more appealing hours.
A book about THIS journey, if taken, would be smart.
wonderful book June 15, 2008
This book is a must read for those of us who wonder what it's been like "over there" in Iraq.
I also wanted to know how Lava was doing, but I also wanted to know how the writer was doing.
Now I know.
He got a puppy out of there and was able to integrate this dog into his life and into his writing, in a way that was simple and beautiful.
I found myself in tears as I read this.
God bless this man, his family and Lava!
Thank you for your service to this country.
CANDID UNCUT EMOTION June 17, 2008
I read Jay Kopelman's first book, "From Baghdad with Love" and loved it. Thinking this would be a continuation of the adventures of Lava, I imagined Lava visiting Disney World, learning to surf, becoming a movie star...something that would continue the heartwarming story so interestingly told by Mr. Kopelman. I found that Mr. Kopelman's writing style in "From Baghdad, with Love" was not only articulate but from the heart.
"From Baghdad To America, Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava" was EVERYTHING I thought it WOULDN'T be.
I am a military nurse that has never seen combat but married to a Marine that has. I've worked with military families for over 18 years. So in my community I've seen my share of PTSD "damaged" families in the form of depression, criminal acts, domestic violence, child abuse, addiction and suicide.
Kopelman's experiences are not uncommon, his gift for writing is.
Mr. Kopelman expresses on paper what the mind doesn't often communicate. Unless you are a Marine, soldier or sailor that has been where Jay is mentally and emotionally you may find some of his language somewhat offensive but I will guarantee you will NOT find a more honest and straightforward account. Candid and uncut emotion at it's best!
The ONLY similarities between this and his last book is the heroic journey Mr. Kopelman takes to save a life. Only this time it is his own life he saves.
A Revealing Account Of War's Effect On Those Who Serve June 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This candid and revealing account by Colonel Kopelman of his struggles with life after the Marine Corps shows how a warrior's courage is required off the battlefield every bit as much as on it. We all know that many veterans of war struggle to find inner peace after coming home, Colonel Kopelman helps us understand why. Moreover, Colonel Kopelman's lessons transcend the realm of military related challenges and can be applied by all of us in confronting our own personal demons.
I would recommend From Baghdad to America to anyone who knows a returning hero or who is struggling to find the courage to live a fuller life.
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