Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca by Maria Goodavage

 My Rating: 4.6


Lucca K458 was 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.

This was an entertaining read about Lucca. It is amazing the work that these Marine Corps dogs do, as well as their handlers. This detailed Lucca's life and her missions. It described the grittiness of her missions but also included a lot of humor.

1 comment:

  1. I am intrigued, may need to check my library for it.
    Jeana😘

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