Craig & Fred
A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other
The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a U.S. marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other. . . .In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young dog “with a big goofy head and little legs” who didn’t run in a pack like most strays they’d encountered. They shared a piece of beef jerky, and then the dog began to follow him. “Looks like you made a friend,” another marine yelled. Grossi heard, “Looks like a ‘Fred.’” The name stuck. Fred not only stole Craig’s heart; he…
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- ISBN: 978-0-06-269339-6
- EAN: 9780062693396
- Produktnummer: 26146563
- Verlag: Harper Collins (US)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 288 S.
- Ausstattung: Trade Paperback
- Masse: H20.4 cm x B13.4 cm x D2.0 cm 227 g
- Gewicht: 227
Über den Autor
Raised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, Craig Grossi is a Marine Corps veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart and Georgetown University graduate. When not travelling with Fred, he devotes his time to veteran organizations including the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program and the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation. He now lives in Maine with his partner Nora, and their dogs Fred and Ruby. You can find them online at www.fredtheafghan.com.
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