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Tuesday's promise : one veteran, one dog, and their bold quest to change lives / former U.S. Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalván and Ellis Henican.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: x, 294 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780316314411
  • 0316314412
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction: High flier -- I. Road warriors -- Tale of the dog -- Getting here -- Direct action -- Marine mom -- Happiest spirit -- Dirty water -- Father and son -- Grooming -- Under arrest -- Health scare -- Rapt in paws -- II. Will and desire -- New Year's resolution -- Telling papa -- Going in -- Under the knife -- Moving out -- El Paso -- Getting fitted -- Dog fight -- Try on -- Test drive -- III. Paws forward -- Older and wiser -- Successor dog -- Special delivery -- Mad dash -- Homecoming -- Conclusion: Friends forever.
Scope and content: "Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until Tuesday, Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalván takes to the road with his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, advocating for America's wounded warriors and for each other. Luis's first book sparked a national conversation about service dogs and PTSD. In this spectacular new memoir, he and Tuesday bring their healing mission to the next level, showing how these beautifully trained animals can assist soldiers, veterans and many others with disabilities. Rescuing a forgotten Tuskegee airman. Battling obstinate VA bureaucrats. Delivering solace to troubled war heroes and their families. Everywhere these two go, they highlight the miraculous talents of service dogs. As Luis and Tuesday celebrate exhilarating victories, a grave obstacle threatens to derail their life-saving campaign: Though Luis has made great progress battling his own PTSD, his physical wounds risk leaving him wheelchair-bound. He must decide whether to amputate his leg and carry on with a bionic prosthesis. Even as he struggles with this dramatic decision, he and ten-year-old Tuesday prepare to welcome a female Golden Retriever puppy to their all-male pack. As this stirring memoir neared publication, Luis Montalván took his own life in December 2016, another terrible tragedy of the invisible wounds of war. This book is his last letter of love to his best friend, Tuesday, and to veterans, readers, friends and fellow dog lovers everywhere. Never more timely than now, TUESDAY'S PROMISE is an inspiring story of love, service, teamwork and the remarkable bond between humans and canines"--Provided by publisher.Summary: Iraq War veteran Montalván takes to the road with his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, advocating for America's wounded warriors and for each other. They show these beautifully trained animals can assist soldiers, veterans and many others with disabilities, and highlight the miraculous talents of service dogs.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

As timely as it is heartwarming, Tuesday's Promise is an inspiring memoir of love, service, teamwork, and the remarkable bond between humans and canines.

Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until Tuesday , Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalvan advocated for America's wounded warriors and the healing powers of service dogs.

In this spectacular memoir, Luis and Tuesday brought their healing mission to the next level, showing how these beautifully trained animals could assist soldiers, veterans, and many others with mental and physical disabilities. They rescued a forgotten Tuskegee airman, battled obstinate VA bureaucrats, and provided solace to war heroes coast-to-coast.

As Luis and Tuesday celebrated exhilarating victories, a grave obstacle threatened their work. Luis made great progress battling his own PTSD, but his physical wounds got so bad that he began using a wheelchair. He needed to decide whether to amputate his leg and carry on with a bionic prosthesis. Even as he struggled with dramatic emotional and physical changes, ten-year-old Tuesday was lovingly by his side through it all.

Luis' death in December 2016 was another terrible tragedy of the invisible wounds of war. This book was his last letter of love to his best friend, Tuesday, and to veterans, readers, friends, and fellow dog lovers everywhere.

Sequel to: Until Tuesday.

"Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until Tuesday, Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalván takes to the road with his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, advocating for America's wounded warriors and for each other. Luis's first book sparked a national conversation about service dogs and PTSD. In this spectacular new memoir, he and Tuesday bring their healing mission to the next level, showing how these beautifully trained animals can assist soldiers, veterans and many others with disabilities. Rescuing a forgotten Tuskegee airman. Battling obstinate VA bureaucrats. Delivering solace to troubled war heroes and their families. Everywhere these two go, they highlight the miraculous talents of service dogs. As Luis and Tuesday celebrate exhilarating victories, a grave obstacle threatens to derail their life-saving campaign: Though Luis has made great progress battling his own PTSD, his physical wounds risk leaving him wheelchair-bound. He must decide whether to amputate his leg and carry on with a bionic prosthesis. Even as he struggles with this dramatic decision, he and ten-year-old Tuesday prepare to welcome a female Golden Retriever puppy to their all-male pack. As this stirring memoir neared publication, Luis Montalván took his own life in December 2016, another terrible tragedy of the invisible wounds of war. This book is his last letter of love to his best friend, Tuesday, and to veterans, readers, friends and fellow dog lovers everywhere. Never more timely than now, TUESDAY'S PROMISE is an inspiring story of love, service, teamwork and the remarkable bond between humans and canines"--Provided by publisher.

Introduction: High flier -- I. Road warriors -- Tale of the dog -- Getting here -- Direct action -- Marine mom -- Happiest spirit -- Dirty water -- Father and son -- Grooming -- Under arrest -- Health scare -- Rapt in paws -- II. Will and desire -- New Year's resolution -- Telling papa -- Going in -- Under the knife -- Moving out -- El Paso -- Getting fitted -- Dog fight -- Try on -- Test drive -- III. Paws forward -- Older and wiser -- Successor dog -- Special delivery -- Mad dash -- Homecoming -- Conclusion: Friends forever.

Iraq War veteran Montalván takes to the road with his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, advocating for America's wounded warriors and for each other. They show these beautifully trained animals can assist soldiers, veterans and many others with disabilities, and highlight the miraculous talents of service dogs.

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