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Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
Maria Goodavage
Dutton
November 2014
On Sale: October 23, 2014
Featuring: Maria Goodavage; Lucca K458
ISBN: 0525954368
EAN: 9780525954361
Kindle: B00INIYF3Y
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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.
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