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Leavey first sought to adopt Rex before she was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in December 2007 with the rank of corporal. [4] [1] Four years later, when Rex developed facial palsy that ended his bomb-sniffing duties, Leavey again petitioned the Marine Corps for his adoption.
Apr 11, 2024 · Megan Leavey and Rex were a bonded team of US Marines and a bomb-sniffing dog in Iraq. Learn about their awards, retirement, and tragic death in this article based on the 2017 movie.
- Kate Bove
Apr 11, 2024 · Learn about the U.S. Marine veteran who served with the dog Rex in Iraq and how they were reunited after retirement. Find out where she is now, what she does, and what happened to Rex.
- Sam Hargrave
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Megan Leavey (also known as Rex) is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and written by Pamela Gray, Annie Mumolo, and Tim Lovestedt, based on the true events about a young female Marine named Megan Leavey and a combat dog named Rex.
May 24, 2017 · How accurate is the 2017 film based on the bond between a Marine and her military bomb-sniffing dog? Find out the facts and differences between the movie and the real life of Megan Leavey and Rex.
Jun 9, 2017 · Megan Leavey follows the young Marine through training with Rex, their two deployments in Iraq and the explosion that tore them apart. After a receiving a Purple Heart and a honorable...
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Jun 9, 2017 · Megan Leavey: Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. With Kate Mara, Edie Falco, Alisa Harris, Nick Madrick. Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.
