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About the Author

Luis Carlos Montalván was born in Washington, D. C. on April 13, 1973. He joined the Army in 1990 and spent over a decade as a communications specialist, military police officer, and infantryman. He received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in mostrar mais journalism from Columbia University. He was in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps while at the University of Maryland and was deployed to Iraq in 2003 after completing officer training. He served two tours of duty in Iraq and received two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, and the Combat Action Badge during his service. He retired from the Army on September 11, 2007. He suffered from physical combat-related wounds and post-traumatic stress disorder, but was able to recover with the help of his service dog Tuesday. He became an advocate for soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder. He wrote several books including Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Save Him, Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond Between a Soldier and His Service Dog, and Since Tuesday: One Veteran, One Dog, and Their Bold Quest to Change Lives. He was found dead inside a hotel room at the Indigo Hotel in El Paso, Texas on December 2, 2016 at the age of 43. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
c. 1980
Data de falecimento
2016-12-09
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
USA
Local de falecimento
El Paso, Texas, USA
Educação
University of Maryland, College Park
Columbia University
Ocupações
soldier
Organizações
United States Army

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The author spent two tours of duty in Iraq in the early to mid-2000’s. He came back suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), agoraphobia, as well as physical injuries. In this book, he tells his own story of how he found solace and companionship in a service dog named Tuesday. He relates how his disabilities impaired his life, the process he went through to acquire Tuesday, and how the dog improved his ability to cope. The author is outspoken in his criticism of the politics involved in the Iraq war and how they adversely impacted the soldiers in the field. I learned a great deal about the training of service dogs, what it was like on the front lines of the war in Iraq, and how it feels to live with PTSD. Although one of the main characters is a dog, this book is not for children due to the war-related violent content; however, the author has written two other books geared toward kids (Tuesday Takes Me There and Tuesday Tucks Me In). My only quibble with the book was a good amount of repetition. Overall, I found it a positive story about how animals can soothe emotional scars and improve the quality of life for people living with physical or psychological disabilities. Recommended to those interested in bonds between humans and animals, the psychological impact of war on veterans, and training of service dogs.… (mais)
 
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Castlelass | 28 outras críticas | Oct 30, 2022 |
This book explains how the hard work and love of a service dog helps wounded veterans to cope with challenges. Some of the challenges are the result of war, others are as ordinary as companionship. The story is told in the first person, from the dog’s perspective, and gives insight into a veteran’s experiences. Author’s Note.
 
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NCSS | 9 outras críticas | Jul 23, 2021 |
This book shares what a typical day of being a guide dog is like. This would be a great book to introduce students to service dogs, what they do, and how they impact our community. It also surrounds the topic of "invisible" disability, sharing the conversation about struggles people face despite not having a visible disability. This would be a fitting read for those in kindergarten to early elementary.
 
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sobiec | 9 outras críticas | Apr 22, 2021 |
This story shows that not only are dogs known as "man's best friend" but they can play a very important part in a person's life.
 
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Scholzenj | 9 outras críticas | Jul 28, 2020 |

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Obras
5
Membros
638
Popularidade
#39,510
Avaliação
4.1
Críticas
43
ISBN
29
Línguas
1

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