The Dog's the Job A True Story of Loyalty, Healing and the Dog's that served (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Page Solutions, 2026
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Paperback. In 1969, young Army veterinarian Dr. Frank Lux arrived in Vietnam expecting to treat a few sick dogs and keep his head down. Instead, he finds himself stationed on Hill 327 outside Da Nang, one of the most active military working-dog posts in Southeast Asia. What follows is a year that will test his skill, his courage, and his heart in ways he never imagined. Surrounded by the chaos of war, Frank discovers that his patients are no ordinary animals. The German Shepherds who stand watch with Marines-and the handlers who rely on them-form bonds forged in danger and absolute trust. These dogs detect ambushes before they happen, save lives in the jungle, and ask for nothing more than a kind word and a steady hand. It falls to Frank to keep them alive. Day after day, the young veterinarian finds himself navigating booby-trapped trails, chaotic MedCap missions, and the endless stream of wounded dogs and exhausted handlers who appear at his hooch door at all hours of the night. Alongside a cast of unforgettable characters Frank learns that expertise alone isn't enough. What matters is connection, Compassion. And the quiet courage to show up when others need you. Yet the deepest lessons come from the dogs themselves: Kaiser, Sam, Benny, Finn, Satan, and the many four-legged warriors who serve with unquestioning loyalty. Through their eyes, Frank witnesses a kind of devotion untouched by politics or fear-love expressed in vigilance, bravery, and the simple willingness to walk into danger because a human companion walks beside them. Both harrowing and heartfelt, The Dog's the Job is a story of service, sacrifice, humor in hardship, and the unbreakable bond between soldiers and their animals. Drawing from real history and the lived experiences of military veterinarians, this book illuminates a little-known corner of the Vietnam War and honors the dogs-and the people-who gave everything in a place far from home. In the end, Frank Lux arrives in Vietnam as a young veterinarian. He leaves with a deeper understanding of what it truly means to serve. Because in war, as on Hill 327, the dog's the job-and the job is everything. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …
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- Título
- The Dog's the Job A True Story of Loyalty, Healing and the Dog's that served (Paperback)
- Autor
- D.V.M. Jeff Schmidt
- Editorial
- Page Solutions
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798896331643
In 1969, young Army veterinarian Dr. Frank Lux arrived in Vietnam expecting to treat a few sick dogs and keep his head down. Instead, he finds himself stationed on Hill 327 outside Da Nang, one of the most active military working-dog posts in Southeast Asia. What follows is a year that will test his skill, his courage, and his heart in ways he never imagined. Surrounded by the chaos of war, Frank discovers that his patients are no ordinary animals. The German Shepherds who stand watch with Marines-and the handlers who rely on them-form bonds forged in danger and absolute trust. These dogs detect ambushes before they happen, save lives in the jungle, and ask for nothing more than a kind word and a steady hand. It falls to Frank to keep them alive. Day after day, the young veterinarian finds himself navigating booby-trapped trails, chaotic MedCap missions, and the endless stream of wounded dogs and exhausted handlers who appear at his hooch door at all hours of the night. Alongside a cast of unforgettable characters Frank learns that expertise alone isn't enough. What matters is connection, Compassion. And the quiet courage to show up when others need you. Yet the deepest lessons come from the dogs themselves: Kaiser, Sam, Benny, Finn, Satan, and the many four-legged warriors who serve with unquestioning loyalty. Through their eyes, Frank witnesses a kind of devotion untouched by politics or fear-love expressed in vigilance, bravery, and the simple willingness to walk into danger because a human companion walks beside them. Both harrowing and heartfelt, The Dog's the Job is a story of service, sacrifice, humor in hardship, and the unbreakable bond between soldiers and their animals. Drawing from real history and the lived experiences of military veterinarians, this book illuminates a little-known corner of the Vietnam War and honors the dogs-and the people-who gave everything in a place far from home. In the end, Frank Lux arrives in Vietnam as a young veterinarian. He leaves with a deeper understanding of what it truly means to serve. Because in war, as on Hill 327, the dog's the job-and the job is everything.
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