From Baghdad With Love Video

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.

The book From Baghdad With Love is now available at bookstores every where.

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  Pets & Animals

[bloozman123]

Its a little easier with dogs...You cant exactly pack up and move an entire country, bud. Plus, dogs are way better than people. People are evil for the most part and just flat out suck.

[Karen lyons kalmenson]

we need more people like jay kopelmann out there

[jakeljr]

me too

[jakeljr]

wow you have serious problems. This guy is amazing. He dealt with INSURGENTS not civilians

[rola ahmed]

yah great job . u making a story af lonly dog how u took it and feed it , and the strange thing that he life in fear of your filthy boombs . wow u touch my heart really but u filthy dirty troops dont care if there is alot of civilians died in ur boombs defending their freedom and honor , u dont give alook when u pull the triger but belive me the curise of all ur bad deeds what ever its is it will turn back to u and ur family cause bad things like a loan u have to pay back . bye kicked ass troop

[MavHunter20XX]

I listened to the audio book. Very moving.

[Ronald Menna Barreto]

Lt.Col Kopelmann,i read your 2 books about Lava's experience and yours,as well.I really appreciate and respect what you and your friends have done to rescue Lava.

God bless you all.I hope all of you,specially Lava ,are OK.

Take care,dude.

[marcus neave]

great story...just read the book.dogs make the best friends and they also help to bring out the best in people..congratulations Jay,he's a beatiful dog.

[ellis86ify]

great book and life's history! :)

[Weregirl89]

and just to clarify i struggle with sociopathic tendencies so i mean no disrespect to others by what i posted