The story of Sergente Rex has been adapted into multiple forms of media focusing on his bond with different handlers: Sergeant Rex | Book by Mike Dowling, Damien Lewis
: Rex lived until the age of 11 and passed away in December 2012, just eight months after being adopted by Leavey. Media & Content Sergente Rex
: He served two major deployments in Iraq—Fallujah in 2005 and Ramadi in 2006. The story of Sergente Rex has been adapted
refers to the true story of Sergeant Rex (E168), a heroic German Shepherd who served as a military working dog (MWD) in the U.S. Marine Corps. His life and bond with his handlers, specifically Corporal Megan Leavey and Corporal Mike Dowling, have been immortalized in books and film. The Real-Life Hero Sergente Rex