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Deployed into the cauldron of iraq in 2004, sergeant mike dowling and rex were part of the first military working dog k9 team sent to the frontlines since vietnam. Sergeant rex by mike dowling overdrive rakuten overdrive. Description of sergeant rex by mike dowling pdf sergeant rex is the iraq war, dog breed and biography book which tells the story of a dog who fought. Sergeant rex is the iraq war, memoir and biography book which describes the story of the sergeant mike and his assistant sergeant rex. Sergeant rex in iraq we put our lives in each others hands and paws day after day. Sergeant rex by mike dowling at inkwell management. Rex, a small german shepherd at the heart of mike dowling s new memoir, sergeant rex, ranks as the longestserving military working dog mwd in the marine corps. 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. It was published in december 2011 and emphasizes the bond between a military service dog and its human partner. Sergeant rex mike dowling fullmag podcast 003 youtube. Marine and his dog rex, a bomb sniffing german shepard, who forged a bond of trust and loyalty while serving on the wartorn streets of iraqs most dangerous city.
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. In iraq we put our lives in each others hands and paws. Sent to iraq to seek out improvised explosive devices i. The bond between this man and dog was inspirational. Called a deeply affecting tale of courage and devotion in the cauldron of war by publishers weekly, sergeant mike dowling s heartpounding account of an unbreakable bond between man and dog takes us into the searing degree heat, the choking dust, and the everpresent threat of violent attack in iraqs infamous triangle of death. Called a deeply affecting tale of courage and devotion in.
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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. I can honestly say that sergeant rex is the best book ive ever read about a dog team. Publication date 2011 topics campaigns, german shepherd dog, war use, anecdotes, improvised explosive devices, united states. Sergeant rex book by mike dowling, damien lewis official. Book that you will not want to put down military working dogs have not been used since the vietnam war.
Oct 20, 2015 called a deeply affecting tale of courage and devotion in the cauldron of war by publishers weekly, sergeant mike dowlings heartpounding account of an unbreakable bond between man and dog takes us into the searing degree heat, the choking dust, and the everpresent threat of violent attack in iraqs infamous triangle of death. Sergeant rex book calgary public library bibliocommons. They worked together, ate together, even slept together. Marine and his german shepherd rex, a bombsniffing dog on the wartorn streets of iraqs most dangerous city. Military working dogs have not been used since the vietnam war.
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. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog. Filled with harrowing tales of knifeedge bombdetection work, including an extraordinary baptism by fire, sergeant rex is a heartpounding account of how an unbreakable humancanine bond helped mike and rex to stay focused on their mission and save countless lives. This book was a quick read, and more of a conversation between dowling and the reader. This appeared on knsdnbc in san diego on december 9. It was mikes job to lead rex into the heart of danger. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog ebook written by mike dowling. Rex and i have a bond that will last for the rest of our born days.
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It was rexs job to sniff out weapons caches, suicide bombers, and ieds, the devastating explosives that wreaked havoc on troops and civilians. The poem at the front pages of the book sets the scene for what you are about to read. Sep 03, 2019 sergeant rex is the iraq war, memoir and biography book which describes the story of the sergeant mike and his assistant sergeant rex. He was the subject of a book written by his marine handler, mike dowling. Filled with harrowing tales of bombdetection work, dowling s book is both a heartpounding and heart. In iraq we put our lives in each others hands and paws day after day. Loyalty is one of the hallmarks of any good marine, and nowhere is that quality more evident than in this astonishing account of mike dowling and rex s wartime experiences. Forbidden lessons in a kabul guesthouse, 2011, etc. 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. It was published in december 2011 and emphasizes the bond between a military service dog and its human. If ever there was a marine who lived up to semper fidelis, the motto of the marine corps, its rex.
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