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Top dog : : the Story of Marine Hero Lucca

Goodavage, Maria, 1962- Book - 2014 956.704 Go 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 0 out of 5

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"The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond develops between Lucca and Marine Corps dog handlers Chris Willingham and Juan Rodriguez, in what would become a legendary 400-mission career. A Specialized Search Dog, Lucca belongs to an elite group trained to work off-leash at long distances from her handler. She served alongside both Special Forces and regular infantry, and became so sought-after that platoons frequently requested her by name. The book describes in gritty detail Lucca's adventures on and off the battlefields, including tense, lifesaving explosives finds and firefights, as well as the bravery of fellow handlers and dogs they served with. Ultimately we see how the bond between Lucca and her handlers overcame the endless brutalities of war and the traumas this violence ignites. Here is a portrait of modern warfare with a heartwarming and inspiring conclusion that will touch dog lovers and the toughest military readers."-- Provided by publisher.

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PUBLISHED
New York, N.Y. : Dutton, [2014]
Year Published: 2014
Description: 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780525954361
0525954368

SUBJECTS
Lucca -- (Dog)
Dogs -- War use -- Afghanistan.
Detector dogs -- Afghanistan.
Human-animal relationships.
Afghan War, 2001- -- Casualties.
Afghan War, 2001- -- Veterans -- Biography.