Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Starring Kate Mara as the titular US Marine corporal, 2017's Megan Leavey chronicles the service of its titular character and Rex, the military working dog Leavey was paired with. In the fashion of other biographical dramas, Megan Leavey centers on the work the duo performed in the Military Police K9 Unit, though it does hint at what happened to Megan Leavey and Rex after they served two deployments in Iraq together.
Related 20 Best War Movies Of All Time They say all is fair in love and war, and cinema has taken great liberties with the latter. However, it’s also been impressively creative. Megan Leavey Received The Genesis Legacy Medal In 2019 The Marine Also Received A Purple Heart For Her Service Close 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.
Rex The Dog Died Of Old Age In December 2012 & Had A Dog Park Dedicated To Him "Sergeant Rex" Was Retired By The Marine Corps At Camp Pendleton's K-9 Unit Close After being paired with Megan Leavey at Camp Pendleton in 2004, Rex served two deployments alongside his human handler. In the wake of the corporal's honorable discharge from the Marines, she tried to adopt Rex, but he was still required to serve.
Related 10 Best Dog Movies On Netflix From Rescued By Ruby to June & Kopi, Netflix is full of amazing and heartwarming dog movies. But which ones are the best? The Real Megan Leavey Makes A Brief Cameo In The 2017 Movie Leavey Appears As A Drill Instructor In The Movie Involved in the making of the 2017 film about her service, Megan Leavey even had a cameo appearance in the Kate Mara film. While Mara's character is training, the new recruit faces the scrutiny of a drill sergeant.