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For the 2017 film, see Megan Leavey (film).
| Megan Leavey | |
|---|---|
| Leavey in 2012 | |
| Born | October 28, 1983 (age 42) Valley Cottage, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2003–2007 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Purple HeartNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) with V DeviceCombat Action Ribbon |
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Corporal Megan Leavey (born October 28, 1983) is a former active duty United States Marine Corps corporal who served as a Military Police K9 handler.
Life and career
Leavey enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 2003 and completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina.[1] Afterwards, she attended and completed the Military Police school in San Antonio, Texas, where she joined the K-9 program and was paired with a military working dog named “Rex” (E168) in October 2004.[2] Leavey was stationed next at Camp Pendleton, California, assigned as a military police dog handler with the 2nd Military Police Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD).
The pair served two deployments in Iraq together, first to Fallujah in May 2005, and then to Ramadi in May 2006, where she and the German Shepherd were both wounded the following September by an improvised explosive device (IED) while she and her dog were leading a U.S. Army patrol down a street.[3][1] Leavey was awarded the Purple Heart.[3]
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.[4][5] In April 2012, “Sergeant Rex” was retired by the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton’s K-9 unit and Leavey and the dog were reunited through the intervention and support of Senator Chuck Schumer, Randy Levine and his wife Mindy, president of the New York Yankees baseball club, and others.[2][4][6] While living with Leavey, Rex died of old age on December 22, 2012.[6][7]
Leavey and Rex became the subject of the 2017 biographical film Megan Leavey.[8] Leavey is portrayed by Kate Mara, and had a cameo appearance in the film as “Female Drill Instructor #3”. In 2019, she was one of two recipients of the Genesis Legacy Medal which was presented to her by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.[9][10]
Military awards
Leavey received the following decorations and awards:
Other honors
- Leavey and Rex were honored during a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2012.[11]
- Leavey received Rockland County, New York‘s first annual “Freedom Award” on March 19, 2013.[12]
- A new dog park “Clarkstown K-9 Corrals” was dedicated to Leavey and Rex (and the Clarkstown Police K-9’s) at Congers Lake Memorial Park in Congers, New York, on September 21, 2018.[13][14][15]
References
- National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Megan Leavey
- Iohud. “Real-life Megan Leavey talks about the Marines and Sgt, Rex”, June 2/9, 2017
- “Marines. “MP receives Purple Heart medal”, March 8, 2007″. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- Coffey, Wayne (May 12, 2012). “Iraq veteran Megan Leavey and her bomb-sniffing dog Rex set to be honored by the Yankees”. Daily News. New York. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Martinez, Luis (March 19, 2012). “Sgt. Rex and Ex-Marine Handler to Be Reunited”. ABC News. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- “Beloved Bomb-Sniffing Dog Who Retired To Live With Marine Handler Dies”. CBS New York. December 27, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- “Combat Dog Known as Sgt. Rex Dies, 8 Months After Being Reunited With Marine”. NBC News. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- Lincoln, Ross A. (August 6, 2015). “Kate Mara Enlists In Biopic About Iraq War Hero Megan Leavey”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- Randall, Mike. “Genesis Medals awarded to pair of veterans”. Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Genesis Legacy Medal
- Youtube, ” Cpl. Leavey and Sgt. Rex honored”, May 13, 2012
- Patch.com
- Youtube, “Marine Megan Leavey And Her Beloved Dog Honored”, September 21, 2018
- Rockland County Times, September 20, 2018
- Iohud. September 21, 2018
External links
- Media related to Megan Leavey at Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Malzberg Interviews Megan Leavey on YouTube
- Nation K9 Veterans Day[1]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Female United States Marine Corps personnel
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Iraq War
- People from Valley Cottage, New York
- Military personnel from California
- 21st-century American women
- United States Marine Corps non-commissioned officers
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 2017 film, see Megan Leavey (film).
| Megan Leavey | |
|---|---|
| Leavey in 2012 | |
| Born | October 28, 1983 (age 42) Valley Cottage, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2003–2007 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Purple HeartNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) with V DeviceCombat Action Ribbon |
Corporal Megan Leavey (born October 28, 1983) is a former active duty United States Marine Corps corporal who served as a Military Police K9 handler.
Life and career
Leavey enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 2003 and completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina.[1] Afterwards, she attended and completed the Military Police school in San Antonio, Texas, where she joined the K-9 program and was paired with a military working dog named “Rex” (E168) in October 2004.[2] Leavey was stationed next at Camp Pendleton, California, assigned as a military police dog handler with the 2nd Military Police Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD).
The pair served two deployments in Iraq together, first to Fallujah in May 2005, and then to Ramadi in May 2006, where she and the German Shepherd were both wounded the following September by an improvised explosive device (IED) while she and her dog were leading a U.S. Army patrol down a street.[3][1] Leavey was awarded the Purple Heart.[3]
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.[4][5] In April 2012, “Sergeant Rex” was retired by the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton’s K-9 unit and Leavey and the dog were reunited through the intervention and support of Senator Chuck Schumer, Randy Levine and his wife Mindy, president of the New York Yankees baseball club, and others.[2][4][6] While living with Leavey, Rex died of old age on December 22, 2012.[6][7]
Leavey and Rex became the subject of the 2017 biographical film Megan Leavey.[8] Leavey is portrayed by Kate Mara, and had a cameo appearance in the film as “Female Drill Instructor #3”. In 2019, she was one of two recipients of the Genesis Legacy Medal which was presented to her by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.[9][10]
Military awards
Leavey received the following decorations and awards:
Other honors
- Leavey and Rex were honored during a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2012.[11]
- Leavey received Rockland County, New York‘s first annual “Freedom Award” on March 19, 2013.[12]
- A new dog park “Clarkstown K-9 Corrals” was dedicated to Leavey and Rex (and the Clarkstown Police K-9’s) at Congers Lake Memorial Park in Congers, New York, on September 21, 2018.[13][14][15]
References
- National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Megan Leavey
- Iohud. “Real-life Megan Leavey talks about the Marines and Sgt, Rex”, June 2/9, 2017
- “Marines. “MP receives Purple Heart medal”, March 8, 2007″. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- Coffey, Wayne (May 12, 2012). “Iraq veteran Megan Leavey and her bomb-sniffing dog Rex set to be honored by the Yankees”. Daily News. New York. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Martinez, Luis (March 19, 2012). “Sgt. Rex and Ex-Marine Handler to Be Reunited”. ABC News. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- “Beloved Bomb-Sniffing Dog Who Retired To Live With Marine Handler Dies”. CBS New York. December 27, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- “Combat Dog Known as Sgt. Rex Dies, 8 Months After Being Reunited With Marine”. NBC News. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- Lincoln, Ross A. (August 6, 2015). “Kate Mara Enlists In Biopic About Iraq War Hero Megan Leavey”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- Randall, Mike. “Genesis Medals awarded to pair of veterans”. Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Genesis Legacy Medal
- Youtube, ” Cpl. Leavey and Sgt. Rex honored”, May 13, 2012
- Patch.com
- Youtube, “Marine Megan Leavey And Her Beloved Dog Honored”, September 21, 2018
- Rockland County Times, September 20, 2018
- Iohud. September 21, 2018
External links
- Media related to Megan Leavey at Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Malzberg Interviews Megan Leavey on YouTube
- Nation K9 Veterans Day[1]