The plot shows how rex and mike developed complete trust in each other while facing dangerous. How war dogs in iraq rekindled a lost military tradition. This is the real life account of sergeant mike dowling and his military working dog mwd sergeant rex. Megan leavey movie vs true story of sergeant rex military dog. After returning from iraq, while still in the inactive ready reserve, mike was mobilized by the marines to serve with the wounded warrior battalion westnaval medical center, san diego. Mike dowling books list of books by author mike dowling. They worked together, ate together, even slept together. This book was a quick read, and more of a conversation between dowling and the reader. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog ebook written by mike dowling.
It was published in december 2011 and emphasizes the bond between a military service dog and its. Sergeant rex in iraq we put our lives in each others hands and paws day after day. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sergeant rex. Sergeant rex book chicago public library bibliocommons. Book that you will not want to put down military working dogs have not been used since the vietnam war. Sergeant rex by mike dowling at inkwell management. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Sergeant rex book hillsborough county public library. Marine and his dog rex, a bomb sniffing german shepard, who forged a bond of trust and loyalty while serving on. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog. Dowling and his dog, rex, were part of the first military workingdog team sent to the front lines since vietnam.
Tells the inspiring story of sergeant mike dowling and his bombsniffing dog, rex, as they navigated the alwaysdangerous triangle of death region in iraq in 2004. Sergeant rex book johnson county library bibliocommons. It was mikes job to lead rex into the heart of danger. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog by mike dowling 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. If ever there was a marine who lived up to semper fidelis, the motto of the marine corps, its rex. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Sergeant rex the thrilling and inspiring story of a u. Buy this book former marine dowling and coauthor lewis recount the adventures and misadventures of.
Sergeant rex is the iraq war, dog breed and biography book which tells the story of a dog who fought with brave side by side to his master in the iraq war. A heartwarming book is sergeant rex by mike dowling with damien lewis. Rex and i have a bond that will last for the rest of our born days. Photograph by mike dowling canines brought in to detect. Filled with harrowing tales of bombdetection work, dowlings book is both a heartpounding and. Sergeant mike dowling, retired marine, talks about rex, the military working dog he served with in iraq and subject of his book, sergeant rex. An extraordinary chronicle of loyalty in the face of terrible adversity, sergeant rex is an unforgettable story of sacrifice, courage, and. He was the subject of a book written by his marine handler, mike dowling. The cover of mike dowlings recently published book titled sergeant rex. Rex, a small german shepherd at the heart of mike dowlings new memoir, sergeant rex, ranks as the longestserving military working dog mwd in the marine corps. Deployed to iraqs infamous triangle of death in 2004, sergeant mike dowling and his military. When mike dowling joined the marines, he had no idea that a few short years later, he would become a military working dog handler. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog by mike dowling in epub, rtf, txt download e book. Sergeant rex by mike dowling pdf download ebookscart.
Sergeant rex goodreads meet your next favorite book. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog, was released. In this thoughtful account of their shared tour of duty in iraq in 2004, dowling shows rex to be impressively brave, competent, even funny in the way only a dog can be. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Deployed to iraqs infamous triangle of death in 2004, sergeant mike dowling and his military working dog rex were part of the first marine corps military k9 teams sent to the front lines of combat since vietnam. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog atria books 2011 is a memoir of his service as a k9 handler. Saying goodbye to military working dog rex public radio. The bond between this man and dog was inspirational.
Sergeant rex is the iraq war, memoir and biography book which describes the story of the sergeant mike and his assistant sergeant rex. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog atria books2011 is a memoir of his service as a k9 handler. Growing up in the san francisco area, the fourth of six children. Sergeant rex by mike dowling, 9781451635973, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is not a war story but the tale of a partnership between a german shepherd military dog, rex, and his handler, mike. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog reprint by mike dowling, damien lewis isbn. Marine corporal mike dowling and military working dog rex on patrol in iraq in 2004. Sergeant rex mike dowling fullmag podcast 003 youtube. Sent to iraq to seek out improvised explosive devices i. The book is about a friendship set during the iraq war.
Marine and his german shepherd rex, a bombsniffing dog on the wartorn streets of iraqs most dangerous city. Ds and to launch the marine corps military k9 use in the front lines. Sergeant rex the unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog book. In iraq we put our lives in each others hands and paws day after day. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog, was written by marine corporal mike dowling, one of rexs previous handlers. The author, mike dowling, was one of sergeant rexs handlers. Dowling takes us into the searing degree heat, the choking dust, and the. And sometimes, as youll see in sergeant rex by mike dowling, its a little of both.
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