Sergeant Rex: The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (784 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1451635974 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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He was awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his Iraq operations with his dog, Rex. Dowling currently lives in Los Angeles, where he serves on the advisory board of two wounded-warrior nonprofit organizations.Damien Lewis is a lifelong dog lover and award-winning writer who has spent t
"This is a truly heartwarming and moving story." - "Hollywood Reporter " "Packed with colorful characters and dramatic incidents, "Sergeant Rex" is a moving story of true grit cast seamlessly amidst tough realism, rich, insightful detail and mutual respect."" - Seattle Kennel Club ""An impossible-to-put-down true life story.""- San Francisco Chronicle" "A first-rate buddy story from the front lines of the Iraq war." --"Shelf Awareness""A first-rate buddy story from the front lines of the Iraq war." --"Shelf Awareness""The best kind of nonfiction -- an impossible-to-put-down true life story.""--San Francisco Chronicle""This is a truly heartwarming and moving story." --"Hollywood Reporter " "Packed with colorful characters and dramatic incidents, "Sergeant Rex" is a moving story of true grit cast seamlessly amidst tough realism, rich, insightful detail and mutual respect."" --Seattle Kennel Club ""Briskly writtena moving portrait of a relationship between battle buddies that transcends gender and species." -- "Washington Post"
The thrilling and inspiring story of a U.S. Marine and his dog Rex, a bomb sniffing German Shepard, who forged a bond of trust and loyalty while serving on the war-torn streets of Iraq’s most dangerous city.Called “a deeply affecting tale of courage and devotion in the cauldron of war” by Publishers Weekly, Sergeant Mike Dowling’s heart-pounding account of an unbreakable bond between man and dog takes us into the searing 130-degree heat, the choking dust, and the ever-present threat of violent attack in Iraq’s infamous Triangle of Death. An extraordinary chronicle of loyalty in the face of terrible adversity, Sergeant Rex is an unforgettable story of sacrifice, courage, and love.. In 2004, 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. It was Rex’s job to sniff out weapons caches, suicide bombers, and IEDs, the devastating explosives that wreaked havoc on troops and civilians. It
Man and dog and then some JJ Schwartz I've read my share of dog as man's best friend books. Especially the books that show the powerful bonding between handlers and their military working dogs (MWD). I've watched videos of interviews with dog handlers that had to leave their dogs behind when they returned home, especially after Vietnam. Their stories of sacrifice by both dog and handler, shared affection and feelings of betrayal by the handler when he had to leave his dog behind are heart rending. This book is one of the best. In part because it has a happy ending for Rex in spite of the horrific experiences that they had sniffing ou. Fantastic read I picked up Sargeant Rex expecting it to me a story about one man and his dog. About friendship and loyalty and the occasional heart wrenchin moment. Well a couple of chapters in I was very surprised, yes it a story about a man, A marine and his dog, but its story about war and combat and how 2 soldiers worked side by side to protect a nation left in rubble after war. Mike talks about Rex like any other Marine, and has you read the book you feel that way too, stopping at times to think, whoa, this is a dog he is talkin about. I have a new found respect for the working dog now. Dont pick up this b. Eric said A man and his dog against the evils of this world. I finished "Sergeant Rex" by Mike Dowling tonight and found it to be one of the most intriguing and heartwarming books I have ever read so far. One that was emotionally gripping and made me grateful to our armed forces who have protected and served our country.The story of the author and his military working dog, Rex as they deploy to the Iraq War back in "A man and his dog against the evils of this world" according to Eric. I finished "Sergeant Rex" by Mike Dowling tonight and found it to be one of the most intriguing and heartwarming books I have ever read so far. One that was emotionally gripping and made me grateful to our armed forces who have protected and served our country.The story of the author and his military working dog, Rex as they deploy to the Iraq War back in 200A man and his dog against the evils of this world Eric I finished "Sergeant Rex" by Mike Dowling tonight and found it to be one of the most intriguing and heartwarming books I have ever read so far. One that was emotionally gripping and made me grateful to our armed forces who have protected and served our country.The story of the author and his military working dog, Rex as they deploy to the Iraq War back in 2004 to operate as the first K9 team to go to war since the Vietnam War. Together, as their bond strengthens, they go on missions to sniff out and obliterate weapons of mass destruction the Iraqi insurgents have stashed away, all the while prote. to operate as the first K9 team to go to war since the Vietnam War. Together, as their bond strengthens, they go on missions to sniff out and obliterate weapons of mass destruction the Iraqi insurgents have stashed away, all the while prote. 00A man and his dog against the evils of this world Eric I finished "Sergeant Rex" by Mike Dowling tonight and found it to be one of the most intriguing and heartwarming books I have ever read so far. One that was emotionally gripping and made me grateful to our armed forces who have protected and served our country.The story of the author and his military working dog, Rex as they deploy to the Iraq War back in 2004 to operate as the first K9 team to go to war since the Vietnam War. Together, as their bond strengthens, they go on missions to sniff out and obliterate weapons of mass destruction the Iraqi insurgents have stashed away, all the while prote. to operate as the first K9 team to go to war since the Vietnam War. Together, as their bond strengthens, they go on missions to sniff out and obliterate weapons of mass destruction the Iraqi insurgents have stashed away, all the while prote