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In October 1967, eighteen-year-old Patrick Bradley enlisted in the
US Army and was later deployed to North Vietnam as a special
operator with missions to kill high-value targets. Combat left him
physically and psychologically wounded, as it does many veterans,
and Bradley struggled to adjust when he returned home. He seemed
destined for military prison after an altercation in which he broke
a superior officer's jaw, but his life changed forever when a
psychiatrist recommended a unique path for healing. Thanks to a
program sponsored by the Canadian government, Bradley traveled to
Canada to study bald eagles and document their behavior. He found
himself recovering while living alone in the wild with minimal
supplies or human contact. At the same time, his work was paving
the way for groundbreaking research, including the discovery of a
link between the use of the pesticide DDT and a decrease in
southern bald eagle populations. Later, he forged a successful
career training and managing wild animals and committed himself to
helping other wounded warriors by cofounding the Avian Veteran
Alliance, a nonprofit that pairs veterans suffering from PTSD and
physical injuries with injured birds of prey. The Eagle on My Arm
tells Bradley's inspirational story for the first time. This moving
account reveals how a soldier became a dedicated healer, using his
years of study and solitude to face his demons and turn his pain
into a lifelong passion for helping others.
Experience firsthand the inspiring and heartwarming bonds between
wounded veterans and their service and companion animals. "Vets and
Pets tells fifteen emotional and entertaining stories of the
incredible bonds between wounded warriors, veterans, and other
service members and their service and companion animals. Whether
these special relationships are with dogs, cats, horses, pigs, or
even birds of prey, readers will discover how these remarkable
animals help veterans return to civilian life and live
independently while simultaneously bringing joy and confidence into
their lives. Tyler struggled to adjust to civilian life after
losing both of his legs in Afghanistan, until he met his
intelligent and willfully disobedient red European Doberman
pinscher, Apollo. Vietnam veteran Patrick regained a sense of
well-being and hope through the study of birds of prey. Max the
horse has helped numerous veterans learn to trust, improve their
communication, and increase their self-confidence and self-esteem.
Mandi discovered that the intelligence and unconditional love of
pigs were exactly what she needed to heal from an abusive past and
a disappointing army-training injury. These are just a few of the
uplifting stories that are featured in this striking collection. In
addition to exploring the unique, lifelong bonds that can develop
between veterans and their animal companions, Vets and Pets
spotlights extraordinary nonprofits that unite wounded warriors
with service and companion animals, including Pets for Patriots,
Hooves Marching for Mercy, Horses Helping Heroes, and Avian Veteran
Alliance, among others. A portion of the proceeds from this book
will be donated to Pets for Patriots.
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