🔴What Happened To Megan Leavey & Rex In Real Life After The 2017 Movie🔴
0During the 2006 deployment, both Corporal Leavey and "Sergeant Rex" were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated near them. In the aftermath of the life-threatening event, Leavey was awarded the Purple Heart — a military decoration awarded by the US president to soldiers who were wounded or killed while serving. From beginning to end, Megan Leavey's cast of characters and emotional story underscore the all-important bond between Megan and Rex. In fact, Megan gained special permission to adopt Rex after he retired from service in 2012, allowing the pair to further cement their remarkable bond.
In addition to receiving the coveted Purple Heart, Megan Leavey received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a "V" device, which denotes her heroism in the face of combat. However, the US Marine Corps veteran and Military Police K9 handler has been awarded other decorations in light of her noble actions. In 2019, Leavey received the Genesis Legacy Medal from the National Purple Heart Honor Mission. The award honors both Purple Heart recipients and civilians who demonstrate exemplary service, either to the US or the military's vets.
Sworn into the Marine Corps in 2003, Leavey first met Rex at Camp Pendleton in October 2004, as the movie depicts. "I felt more confident with my dog," Leavey said. "You have to entrust your life [to] him" (via PurpleHeartMission.org). Tasked with detecting bombs and other roadside IEDs, Corporal Megan Leavey and Rex were instrumental in military operations in Iraq. In 2007, Leavey was honorably discharged from the US Marine Corps, and found work with a private security firm and a new bomb-sniffing canine partner, Patriot. Together, the duo performed safety checks in popular New York City areas.