A Marine Corps Twitter Friend of Mine Has Written a Book and Found a Stud for the Cover Shot

GAH-RRRRrrroowwwwlllll!!!!!!

…Rex stayed behind the signing table on the floor, slobbered on a red Kong and growled whenever Cpl JT Overland, his current and twelfth handler, nudged it with his foot. Most everyone wanted to pet the big furry dog, but Rex is a working dog still. No hugs from anyone other than his handler. No outside food treats such as peanut butter in the Kong– just the red toy and the loyalty to and from the Marine who works, plays and even sleeps with him. Cpl Overland assured the Marines and their families, “He’s never bitten anyone he wasn’t supposed to–yet.” They watchers laughed, and backed up.

Dogs suffer from PTSD, too. So Rex, the oldest military working dog won’t be deploying again. At ten years old, he’s already served three tours and been injured by an IED he alerted his handler Meagan Levy to but they were unable to get away from it before it exploded. Both received Purple Hearts. But Rex serves still with the Camp Pendleton SRT. He patrols with Cpl Overland on drug interdiction, security for VIPs such as at the Tim McGraw concert, and apprehending suspects who run.

Not much of a publicity hound, eh? Good dog, Rex. The best never let it go to their heads.

(Sounds like it’s going to be a great book, Mike!.)

One Response to “A Marine Corps Twitter Friend of Mine Has Written a Book and Found a Stud for the Cover Shot”

1. Julie says:

   December 4, 2011 at 5:02 pm

   There is a special place in Heaven for all service dogs. 🙂 And this one’s a cutie!