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The book is really starting to wrap up as we get a final look at how the men and dogs settle into a normal life.

The dogs are still suffering from PTSD as are the men but they are starting to do a little better.

We are still looking at what happens when wars end. Some people have had a hard time readjusting and filling the missing gap in their life.

I got to part 6 what happens when a war ends, where we look at the effect war had on the dog and it's handler.

We spent the whole chapter learning about a new dog, Bo. Who is a more quiet dog, but he gets stuff done and he is very smart, both with common sense and tactically.

Sergeant Adam Cann was the first dog handler killed in Iraq.

We're on part 4 now called "The Fallen" and there have already been 3 dogs that have died. All from an IED going off and shrapnel exploding.

They took a turn from all the war and violence and had a chapter about the studies they've done on the love connection between dogs and humans.

Ethos- a highly credible and valued soldier gave advice to someone younger. Pathos- the same soldier used emotional appeals like bringing in family. Pathos- the soldier also used logic like "you can't go out on a mission while your in a rage."

Something I learned was that if you worry about something you don't want to happen it will happen if you worry about it so much.

They're still recovering from almost being blown up, but they are starting to regroup. And thankfully the dogs weren't harmed in the explosion.

Mcombe and Hardesty almost got blown up but they still took some damage. Because the shrapnel had exploded and hit them.

It was talking about eyesight and it mentioned that Eagles can see 4 to 5 times better than humans.

From my book I learned that loyalty and trust can be big things when you are at war.

Dyngo just saved his owner Kitts, and then Kitts later returned the favor by killing a enemy dog that was attacking Dyngo.

Lulofs, his friend, and there dogs got a bounty put on them and barely escaped an ambush. But Lulofs is starting to think he's invincible because he survived it.

One thing I learned was how much of an impact War dogs can have on a war.

The books about war looked really interesting to me. And when I saw a book about war Dogs I was really interested. That's why I picked it

The convicted criminal was executed. She tried to stop it and find something from the trial but she couldn't do it in time. He was killed by electric chair.

She went to an attorney about what her and the convict found but they think it might be too late. There racing against time with the mans execution being scheduled.

They found something with the law that can help them out. But they have to do it fast or it wont work.

I think the author is wanting the reader to be heavily involved on whether or not they can find something happened. So that they can get a retrial. Because he navigates us on their search for a loophole or a mistake made in court.

She is going over past stories where the court decided if a death sentence was cruel. In most cases it wasn't.

Helen got news from her attorney that Patrick will no longer be on death row. She talked to Patrick's brother and his brother accused patrick of killing the people in court which is why Patrick is convicted.

Helen is visiting with Eddie 40 hours before he is to be executed. They were talking to pass the time then she had to leave. She is waiting on a call from her attorney that says Eddie has a stay and that he will not be executed.

She finally met the convicted felon at the prison. The man was very well presented and outgoing, and even brought her a gift. They had a great conversation, and I learned how fortunate we are to be free instead of living in a prison.

I still really like it, the author is talking about all the people who have been sentenced to death by the electric chair. She is also explaining scientifically how the chair works. She was put down as spiritual advisor so she is able to stay with the felon and witness the execution.

The book is really good so far. It's talking a lot about the background of the narrator. Also about the big decision the narrator is going to make on whether to be pen pals with a convicted felon.

Learned about what the convicted felon did. The main character is deciding whether he wants to be pen pals with the convicted felon. I find it really interesting so far.

stevie and susan are still in a fight and they are heading to watch the world series