Based on a true story
Valley Cottage, New York 2001
I left this place thousands of times in my mind,
But never really go anywhere.
What is the final destination?
I don't have anything.
No family supports.
No, I don't care if it's what he wants.
He can't stay in my house and do nothing!
Bad work.
Jungle Ru goes up and down
In a great adventure
Then fired from work is bad because of pengar.
Yes...
This doesn't work. / I understand.
Megan, you're not really tied up with people.
I'm sorry to have to be the person who told you this.
No, it's okay.
Seriously.
Until finally, you don't go because you have to go somewhere.
You left because there was nothing that held you there.
What I know is if after my best friend dies,
There is nothing left for me here.
I really ignore life.
Then I realize if I don't go now,
I will catch up soon.
For the sake of security,
Please bring it always your luggage.
Every remaining baggage will be confiscated.
Hello? / Yes.
What's wrong with a marine brochure that you found in your closet?
I think there is marijuana left in the closet if you keep looking.
Don't be wise, this is my house.
And you need to know, running away yourself won't solve anything,
Because that's what you always do... Close the phone!
Fast! / Hurry up, come on!
Come on, hurry up, Fast, move!
Enter your clothes! / My clothes?
Tidy up your clothes!
Trim your hair!
Enter the line, fast! Come on, quickly!
You have taken the first step...
... become a member of the best _ armed forces,
United States Marine Corps!
Tens of thousands of Marines have started extraordinary devotion...
... for our country starting from here!
You will continue the proud tradition. You understand?!
Ready, sir!
Say like you mean it! You understand?!
Yes, sir!
KAMP TRAINING PARRIS ISLAND, SC
Build now!
When I ask you to move, you better move!
Marine Corps!
You're embarrassing!
I say three, back off.
Get off my wall. / I can do it!
Release my back and quickly return to the line!
Align your hands, Leavey!
Align your hands!
I want a straight hand!
You will die out there, do you hear me ?!
Have fun at the graduation event. You are a failure.
Go ahead of me.
Ready, face ahead.
Platoon 5004, dissolve!
Good, Mom!
Megan?
Hello!
Hi./ Hi. We come.
No. You really miss it, but...
You look like a toy warrior.
Good, thank you.
I miss the whole ceremony, but it's fine.
Really? / Yes, it's finished.
Jim... He really wants to see you graduate.
Gosh, you think of all the taxes we gave to the military,
It just becomes a kind of roadmap.
Hey, champ ./ Hey.
Honey, we miss it.
Really?
Can you do that again for us?
The United States will not and do not want to surrender the risk...
... to Americans.
Let Saddam Hussein have weapons of mass destruction...
... for several months and years is not an option...
You don't look bad.
Thank you.
Mother is serious. I thought they would make you like "G.I. Jane,"
You know, without hair...
Hey, can we ask for the bill, please? / Good.
I don't know why you want to do this.
Yes, I know.
So, no one else is coming today?
No, father can't work permit, so he can't come.
I am not talking about him,
Even though he owes money 2,000 allowance to Mother.
You sleep with his best friend.
Megan... / So I guess you break even.
Megan...
Listen, if...
If something bad happens, may God give the best,
Are we on the list?
I mean, did we get a notification?
Yes, you are on the list.
OK, then what about with your father?
Do you want to know how much you got? If I die?
Megan, don't be silly. No, that's...
I just don't know how this works.
Thank you very much already coming, ma'am.
Darling, mom asks because no mother... / Thank you for coming.
No thanks for coming. / I don't expect...
Dah, I love you. / Okay, thank you.
I love you! / As if we didn't drive 400 hours to get here.
Give Iraq one last chance.
Jones, is using tobacco permitted in government vehicles?
No, Head Sergeant.
What are your patrol cars government vehicles?
Yes, Chief Sergeant.
Do we tolerate troublemakers, losers, or inhibitors?
No, Head Sergeant.
Do we know the meaning of the word "will not", "can't" or "late"?
No, Head Sergeant.
We arrived three new officers for the patrol section.
Timmins, Lopez, and Leavey, congratulations on joining.
I'm sure you will make us all proud.
That is very embarrassing.
We will not drink it with salt?
No./No? Seriously? / It's like the main core, okay.
Yeah!
I like this song.
No!
I need another drink. / What do you think if we...
Hey. / Retreat.
You are my hero.
What?
I prefer the term "bleeder." / How far is this again?
I like that. / My son tortured me. / That is very disgusting.
Who uses Stilettos for official assignments?
Fuck you, I'm like Wonder Woman.
What!
I should be a baseball player .
Gosh.
We will get into trouble. / .
What are you doing? / Gosh.
Wow, that's sexy. I like the socks.
You don't eat anything at lunch.
What is that?
You will make me pee in my pants,
Seriously, I have to pee. / Stop checking my vomit.
I will pee in my pants. I have to urinate. Hold it.
Megan, we have to go! / I will be fast.
Hey! / Actually, let's...
What happened?
Turn around and go.
We are okay, all is well.
They will find it./ Everything is safe.
I'm almost done.
What's your problem, Leavey?
Head Sergeant, I'm sorry...
Shut up. Don't mess with me, it makes my Irish side come out.
Why are you here Marines?
You don't know, right? I know.
You think you own the first rank of troublemaker...
... with pieces on his shoulder that are higher than my rank?
This institution is for the heroes,
Not a small delinquent whose mind is ...
... because their mothers and fathers don't love them enough.
But you are in my corps now,
And I don't want to see you not respect men and women...
... who is the best Marine!
Do you understand? / Yes, Chief Sergeant.
One more mistake, then I will get you out of here,
Do you hear me? / Yes, Chief Sergeant.
Good, you're in EMI, ordinary details,
Until further notice, so take a break.
You will need that. Hurry up, get out of here.
Gunny Martin, meet PFC Leavey.
He's yours today.
Leavey...
Welcome.
Disgusting.
Yes, Cindy, I'm sure you think it's very funny, huh?
Disgusting.
Who is this?
Rex?
Hey, good looking dog.
Damn.
Alright!
Have you finished here?
Almost only two more.
Good, we need you outside.
Sit down.
You find it, smart dog. Come here.
Come here. Sit down, come here.
He likes it when his stomach is rubbed.
What does he end up with?
Explosives.
We came before the convoy, sniffed the IED,
Make sure no one is hurt.
Are you in the front row?
Sometimes we are leading from the front row.
Zeus is very tough, isn't that right?
Is he yours?
No, he belongs to the Corps, but he is mine now.
Why are you here, practice?
No, I'm cleaning dog cages for a week.
How do you do that?
Leavey, your turn.
My turn?
Attack!
Chase him!
Stop!
You hold it? / Yes, I hold it.
Hey, Cindy.
Good, Young Corporal Walters, you are the administrator.
You're still bait!
Give Cindy a break.
No, I'm fine. / Bad, huh?
Yes.
I usually take off his pants, enough top clothes.
Really?
The dog knows to leads to a jacket.
Thank you.
Rex, calm down. Calm down, Rex.
Damn.
Well, this time you approached.
You listen to his talk, then start running, understand?
If Rex attacks, you ask him to stop.
Sir, I want to see ID.
Sir, I will search you, and if you try to run away...
... or make sudden aggressive movements ,
My dog is trained to attack you!
Chase, chase him. Chase.
Ask him to stop!
Ask him to stop! / Stop, Rex, stop.
Stop, Rex!
Up.
Smart dog.
Gosh.
Do you think I'm afraid of you?
OK.
I'm afraid of you.
But don't think I can't make you scared of me too.
That's right, I'm tough... / Leavey...
You're back for more, huh?
Gunny, how do I become a dog manager?
You? / Yes.
What should I do more precisely?
For starters, you must stop making chaos.
Then you need value rifle expert,
Above 90% for all your exams, rank first in PFT,
Do you know who gets it?
People who don't fully care.
Gunny, I've faced a lot of problems these past few days,
But I'm sure of you, I'm not completely like that.
That surprised me, because unless I heard wrong,
You were found urinating outside the Provos Marshal's office.
Provos Marshal?
And that includes the actions of people who make problems, right?
Right, Gunny.
Damn.
Gene Monahan, trainer of the Yankees veteran , left.
It seems that one of the doctors accompanied him out.
Hold a shot, remove ammunition, secure everything!
There is a life at stake in your hand.
Good, sir. / And you are the leader.
It comes from you, is brought from me, so he knows you mean it.
So you want us to do it again?
We will continue to do it to do it right.
You will save lives out there.
And the Red Sox runs out from their resting place,
Likewise with the Yankees.
They all gather at the ball thrower.
Meanwhile...
Why does your run always end here?
Really? I don't pay attention.
Hey, I got a PFT a few more weeks.
I want to know, do you have an open position?
Good talk.
... exit the gate, it flies far left,
It gets further away, and that's it,
Sure to enter the World Series!
Hold a shot, remove ammunition, secure everything!
Shooter, preparation time runs out...
... with five sets of bullets.
I complete the morning report.
I also want a training schedule.
When do you need it? / At 2:00 p.m.
Good, Gunny./ Enter.
PFC Leavey,
Why am I not surprised see you here today?
Yes, I heard you got ranked first for your PFT,
And you're an expert at shooting.
Gunny, you have a dog for me? / No.
Do I tell you to leave?
But I have a can.
What do you think, Mason?
Do you think he is ready for cans?
I think so, Gunny.
Continue.
Let's work.
Hey, sweet dog.
Who is the male name?
I mean, the female name.
I have not given him a name, I am waiting for us to be bound.
Don't forget to use your praise sound.
Canned smart...
At least you listen to me.
He listens to me. You listen to me, right, honey?
Come on. Do you hear that?
Pagi./ Pagi, Gunny.
There was driving in alcohol influence last night? / No, Gunny.
Good. This will be a good day.
We will train harder than before.
Walters, what are you doing?
Play "Hello," Gunny.
That's what you do all the time?
You depart three weeks.
You should be prepared to fight when it's time to fight.
Mason. / Ready, Gunny. / Are you still a virgin?
No, Gunny.
Are you sure about that? Because you look like that.
Bennett, are you talking to your wife last night?
No, Gunny./ Do you think I care?
Coletta, remove the smile from your face. / Good, Gunny.
Now, for more serious things,
I have someone who just returned from Iraq.
He wants to talk to you all about experience,
So you know what it is.
He is in a place where you will go,
And what he will say to you will save lives...
... and save limbs.
This is Sergeant Andrew Dean.
Sergeant, please. / Thank you, Gunny.
Morning ./ Morning, Sergeant.
Are you ready for war? / Ready, Sergeant.
Everything you prepare,
Every lesson you learn,
Everything you think you know...
... it won't be useful for a moment I'm there.
Assembled bombs are filled with various objects...
... which our dog never sniffed .
You're stuck in a sandstorm, the dog will be confused,
And they will not be able to detect odor cones.
You really have to run through a small river.
With 22 kg on your back,
A dog with a rope,
Try not to bang his head with your gun.
And the person you protect?
They hate you more or less since the first day.
Do this task correctly, you might save lives.
Doing it wrong, then you will end up dead.
And no matter how bad I make it sounds,
I still haven't approached.
You have to keep making it they are calm.
Lying, Rex, lying down. / That looks good.
Sleep./ That looks good.
Drag it, so that there are no wrinkles in the fabric.
You have to practice this all before leaving.
Good, remove the rope.
Rex, no.
Do you encounter problems there?
No, I can.
Smart dog.
I say take off the rope.
Come on, friend, calm down.
Smart dog, calm down.
You have to attach the cover the dog's muzzle now.
Bad dogs!
Damn.
That is normal.
Gunny, I tell you, it will recover soon.
He broke six bones, Walters.
Do you want to meet me, Gunny?
You get a dog. / What?
You gave him my dog? / Wait. / He's not your dog.
He is not my dog. He's a Marine Corps dog.
Rex needs an experienced trainer.
Do you question my authority, Young Corporal?
He is still a trainee. He only trained cans so far.
Stop whining and acting like a Marine!
Can you do this? Think faster.
Yes, I can. Good, you can go.
Remember me?
Well, Rex, goes into the cage.
Enter the cage, now.
You won't get unless you listen to me.
I will stand here all day, understand?
Yes.
Good.
Smart dog, shut up.
Shut up.
Next here, search.
Search, search.
Search.
Time runs out, Leavey.
Damn.
You find one in five.
See this person?
Dead, dead, dead.
And your dog, he also died.
And you blow up your feet in the process.
Join again.
Again, Leavey.
Hey...
Where do you want to go?
Following the perimeter. / He points to the table.
But I think there is a search pattern.
Forget the search pattern, Leavey.
Showing changes, understand?
Listen to him./ Good.
Rex, search. / Follow him.
Alright, search.
That's right. He felt the smell getting closer.
Praise him, Leavey, praise him.
Smart dog, good.
Good, this is a good detection dog.
There is nothing wrong with it,
So it's definitely you.
What did you do wrong?
Everything you feel flows on the rope, understand? All.
If you are not confident, then he is not confident.
I can teach you everything, Leavey, but...
... I can't teach you how to be bound, understand?
Understand.
Good work.
Well, he's just nervous.
This is not tension.
I watch dogs this throughout the year.
He's the most aggressive dog I've ever cared for.
He cannot depart without this examination.
I have to sedate him.
Rex, calm down.
Come on.
This door is always closed, understand?
Hey, Alice, Tucker.
Good, look for Walters...
... and tell him I want Tucker is cleaned again.
Good, Sergeant.
Hey, smart dog.
Leavey, wrap his legs. Show him you're not afraid.
Good, Sergeant.
Rex, sit down. I mean...
Lie down.
Rex, lie down.
Shut up.
I just want to wrap your feet.
Enough...
That's right.
Good.
If you ever have a problem,
You want me to know how to do this.
Hey.
I'm not...
I didn't ask for Rex.
I don't even want it.
Yes, but I want him.
So don't get him killed.
Hey.
Rex, sit down.
Good.
We are departed tomorrow.
We are very unprepared for this.
But people rely on us,
And if we do mistakes, people die,
So we have to do it correctly.
Understand?
Tomorrow, for a moment you get off from the plane,
You have to act, believe in your training,
Trust your partner, trust yourself.
And remember,
Everything you see, hear, feel, and touch...
... for the next seven months...
... will remain with you for the rest of your life.
Make that mean.
Are you okay, Leavey?
Yes, I just can't do it find my Ka-Bar.
I've taken it and now I'm... / It's behind you.
Thank you.
Look, it's okay for to feel scared now.
That's normal.
I'm afraid, everyone is scared too.
You will be fine. You can do it.
And I want to hear about all the people you are grieving when you come back.
Not "if," but "when," understand?
OK.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Rex, shut up, you're fine.
Hours of silence, Leavey. I have to be ready in 30 minutes.
Sorry.
This works for birds.
Hey, I know.
It's okay, I know.
You don't know where we are going...
... or what happened when we arrived there.
I know it's bad, but we in this together, okay?
It's okay. No, friend, I am with you.
We are near and landed in 10 minutes.
Prepare your equipment, install a seat belt.
Preparing to land.
Alright!
Okay, listen. Where are Marion and Peters?
Sir.
Your vehicle is over there.
You go to Perditha Camp.
Leavey, Jones./ Yes.
Your convoy is waiting for you over there.
You go to Ramadi Camp. The rest is with me.
Hey, don't forget, don't care how bad things are,
You could be out there sniff a bomb with a can.
Right.
Take care of yourself. / Okay. / Understand?
Hey, happy hunting.
See you later, stupid.
See you soon!
CAMP RAMADI PROVINCE AL AMBAR
At least we get own room, right?
Sometimes there are advantages being a woman.
Don't be afraid.
Hey.
Good.
You wait to get to Iraq to find the side of your children.
Up.
Smart dog.
Yes, that's just a smart dog.
Good.
Smart dog, yeah.
That's just a smart dog.
Calm down, Soldier.
It's outside, won't come near.
It's not like that, Chico?
Thank you.
Yes.
Stop it. / Come on, friend.
Come on.
Come on, hurry up./ Hurry up, understand?
First day of school, friend.
Pray for me to succeed.
I'm pretty sure they sell loofah in souvenir shops.
Actually, no, they blew up souvenir shops.
That's a pity. I like loofah.
I'm Matt Morales. I will be your tour guide today.
Megan Leavey. Who is that?
This is Chico. Chico, sit down.
I trained Chico to lick the enemy to death.
Good.
So where are you from? / New York.
Really? I also.
You're not a Yankees fan, right?
Born and raised. / Come on.
Dagger to my heart, seriously?
I don't think we'll ever talk again, Megan.
Chico, we don't talk to Yankees fans, right?
Smart dog.
This is Corporal Morales.
Morales, Young Corporal Leavey.
Morales will take you to ECP,
Then he will go to Sadr City, then you will be alone...
... until we get the team to go there.
Try to keep your dog out of excessive heat.
Good.
The last dog trainer put her underwear into pretzels...
... because we don't allow women on missions, just make sure.
Do you mind?
Not at all./ Good.
Disperse.
"Panties on pretzels."
I think we won't talk anymore.
I talk to myself,
But, you know, I give you another chance,
And if you mention Yankees again, we are done.
But Sergeant Head Jarvis is a very kind person.
Last week he told me he always liked my people.
My father Puerto Rico, My Scandinavian mother.
Who do you think is talking about?
Clearly Scandinavian.
Right, that's what I thought.
FIRST MONTH
Welcome to the capital of chaos.
What's wrong with all these dogs?
Neglected and sick. Keep them away from your dog.
Shoot them if they have to.
This is what you need to know.
Do not search until they secure the car.
Make sure they open everything.
Remember, Iraqis don't like dogs.
That is in the teachings of their religion, and they certainly don't like us.
There are prize money for dog administrators...
... and the prize money is greater for female dog administrators.
That means they might will kill you.
Actually, unless they want to skin you.
Or they want to skin you then kill you.
If one of them remove the cellphone, "out," you die.
In addition, this remains calm.
Seriously, acting smart,
Always careful and alert.
Good.
POINT ENTRY CONTROL 2 RAMADI GOVERNMENT CENTER
Fast. Hurry up, get in line.
You have to have fun. / No complaints, man.
See you soon.
Hey, keep asking for everything to move.
Jones, move the truck.
Rex, do you want water?
Bandini, ask that person to turn off the engine.
Turn off your machine.
Come on, hurry up.
Ask him the reason is traveling today.
I go to Baghdad on business.
You're talking English.
Yes, it's better for business.
Hey! Turn off your machine!
I ask you to turn off the motorbike.
Lift your shirt.
Come on, turn around, fast.
Leavey, secure the car.
Please open the bag, sir.
Gosh, Bandini!
I ask you to turn off the motorbike!
Stand up!
Stand there. Lift your shirt.
It's true, is better for business.
Retreat.
Do you want me to shoot you? Lift your bike.
Don't touch it.
No.
Come here.
Safe.
What is his name?
Hey, boy, we ask the questions here.
Sir, can you enter the car and continue to the checkpoint?
His name is Rex.
This,
Let me give you my card, X-Box.
No!
Return to your car now. Rex!
Come on.
What are you doing?
Never tell them the name of your dog.
He is still small. / I've seen children smaller than him...
... call the dog to come with a detonator in his hand.
Do you want your dog to stay alive? Stop that crap.
Hey, come on.
Next.
Ask them to keep moving. Come on, quickly!
We will be better for this, I promise.
Smart dog.
Search. / Are you sure?
Alright./ What's up? You succeeded.
Smart dog. Come on.
Search, come on.
It could be a complete uniform. / Look at that.
A smart dog. / Did he find it?
Have they ever rested?
No./ Come here.
I guess so.
Smart dog.
Do you want to play, friend? Want to play? Chase it.
Smart dog, Rex. Come on, Rex.
Leavey, Recon needs you to mission, five more minutes.
I thought I wasn't allowed to go on a mission.
There are no other people. Bring your equipment.
Hey.
They blow up our five people.
We go there and get them out.
One of you checks the road. The house is here.
I check the streets. You check the house.
All right, hey, check the dog. They may enter an IED.
Safe.
I hope this person only has ordinary carpet.
Ask him why are there lots of carpets?
That is prayer. / Ask him.
They are religious families.
They are not enemies of America.
And they thank America for fighting against the rebels.
We thank you for your nonsense.
Hey, open this closet.
Open!
Retreat.
What did he find? Did he find something?
We need space, back.
Move this carpet.
The child who put it there. / We don't care.
Move it! / His body condition isn't too good.
Notify "habibi" we don't care about his health...
... and he must move that. / Yes.
Move it now.
Right now!
Okay, I want someone to check it out. Leave me alone.
Gosh.
Don't move!
Hey, stop!
Stop!
Don't move!
Good work, cleaning is better than we find it.
OK, other bad luck.
See this.
Is this you?
That's it.
Don't be too big a head against me now.
Gosh, you just saved a lot of lives.
Very good work. you two.
Thank you.
Come on, Chico.
Three, two, one.
You cheat!
I won!
It's okay, they're fine.
Yes, defeat them. / Chico.
You're smart, because I already know what the card is.
That is it, take it again.
Continue, you still don't have it.
Gosh./ Continue.
Continue ./ Calm down.
He seems really is deciding...
... which part of my body wants to eat first.
That's right.
The time has come.
You have set it up.
That's not true.
That's good. / Thank you.
So, Mets Fans,
Have you ever played?
Yes, during high school, keep at third base.
I think I'm very good,
But talent monitors universities disagree,
So here I am.
Whatever, I am also not a type a good college student.
Me too.
So what is your story?
Why did you join?
I want to stay away from my life.
That's too whiny.
Is there a connection with Jesse?
I saw your tattoo.
Yes.
He is like my best friend.
We often spend every weekend at his house.
Not like that. We... He is like my brother.
His family is very extraordinary, unlike my family.
I spent Christmas there,
Then one weekend we drink and take medicine,
Doing stupid things high school kids,
And we drink the same amount.
I might drink more a lot from him, but...
I wake up. He does not.
His family tried to contact, but I can't...
That should be me, and we all know that.
I have to get up early.
I will sleep.
Good night./ Night.
Smart dog.
We need a team of dogs to sweep the road and check the surrounding area.
But you asked for two teams. / Things change.
We only have space for one team.
Hey, this will be heavy. Let me go.
Leavey.
I can do this.
Get ready!
You hear him, come on.
Depart.
ALBU ASSAP 10 KM FROM WEST RAMADI
You're from New York? / Yes.
Me too.
It's my first time here.
What about him?
Germany.
German Shepherd, I like that.
Do you know what I heard?
I hear enemies like stealing dogs, right?
Binding bombs to them,
Send them back to the owner.
Because Rex can break someone's arm with his teeth
I don't worry too much.
Leavey, prepare your dog.
It's okay.
They spend too much together time.
I'm glad I'm not them.
Stop talking!
Smart dog.
I found something!
Leavey, does he really need rest again?
With all due respect, this is already two hours,
And 48 degrees, so, yes, he needs a rest.
He deserves it.
Vehicles approaching. Prepare weapons.
Rex.
Gomez, one warning shot.
He doesn't slow down.
Preparing to open fire.
Gomez, O'Connor, secure him.
Stay on the ground!
Stay on the ground now! Stay on the ground!
Stay on the ground now!
Put your hands behind.
Hands behind.
Rex!
Safe!
Leavey, check the car.
Hey, come on, hurry up.
OK.
Rex, Rex!
Rex, no...
Rex.
I don't go without my dog.
Come on.
Hey!
How can your dog skip that?
You can make we all get killed.
I have never seen an IED buried this deep.
You have to see this.
They must have triggered the bomb from the house.
I don't know, maybe they did target Rex.
No, they target Leavey and Rex.
Let's find those cowards.
Radio Morales, ask him and the dog here now.
No, if we wait for Morales, the monitor must have left.
We can do it. / It won't, forget it.
Do you see how many IEDs we found today?
How can you cross the field without us?
Gosh, Leavey, you're hurt!
Yes, because that bastard is waiting and watching over us all day.
He experienced a concussion, Sergeant.
He may be confused and disorientation.
They almost killed us!
How do you cross the field and the housing without us ?!
What about your dog? He also injured.
He is fine.
We can do this.
Come on!
I will check with Air Aid.
Meanwhile, Gomez, gather your team.
Go there, check, and do it quickly.
We will protect you from here. Good, sir.
Go, what are you waiting for? Hurry up!
First home,
150 meters.
It's a little too quiet, but it's up to you.
We don't have a day.
We will follow you, Leavey.
Let's move.
He found the others?
Yes.
This is pressure plate.
Smart dog. Search.
OK, Leavey, we are ready for you.
Safe!
Leavey, your turn. Search.
This is school.
It was very chaotic.
Search.
All right, Leavey.
Damn...
It seems they are just here.
Meet.
Leavey!
Hey, it's okay.
This is Gomez. How do you want me?
I don't know, something went wrong.
He just got hit by an explosion. I don't know what happened.
Leavey, I have to move.
Down!
Johnson!
Fast! / Let's move!
We have to move!
Wait!
Protect me, fast!
Come on, hurry up.
Johnson!
Fast, fast, fast!
Come on, hurry up.
Hold a shot, let's talk. I want to hear!
Aim and shoot!
Fast.
Leavey!
Johnson, hurry up!
We have to move!
Fast!
Come on!
O'Connor...
Protective shot. Fast!
Come on, hurry up!
Fast, Johnson!
Protective shot, fast!
Come on, Leavey, fast!
Fast!
We have to go, fast!
Aim the shot to the right side. Let's move, everything.
Finish them.
Come on, hurry up!
Fast!
Take shelter!
Shriner, where is Leavey, Gomez?
Johnson, hurry up!
Protective shot, move!
Leavey, ready?
Come on, hurry up.
Fast... / Okay.
Fast!
Winchester ammunition is thinning.
Fast! / Wait.
Come on, hurry up, sign in!
Fast, Leavey!
Gomez, quickly enter.
Leavey!
Stop.
I don't think it's safe.
He is not safe! / Hold it now.
It's okay.
I'm fine.
On the right side, there.
He is not safe. / Hold it. Leavey!
Come on, hurry up!
We go. / Wait!
Slowly, he hasn't entered.
OK, come on.
We get him. / Fast, fast!
Leavey, you must do medical evacuation as soon as possible.
Hey, I'll take care of him, understand?
I promise.
Listen to me.
That could be me, understand?
This Helicopter 0-9 leaves Ramadi with one soldier injured...
... go to the Hospital Baghdad, change.
OK, Corporal.
You have a ruptured eardrum, be hearing loss...
... and even short-term memory loss is normal,
But you can recover fully.
Where is my dog? / He's fine.
He is fine, he is in Blue Diamond.
I have to meet him. / No.
Corporal, no... Lie down.
He is okay, he is fine.
The most important thing is that we take care of you and make sure you're okay.
You need to know, they sent you home for Christmas, Corporal, 3 weeks,
Then go back to Pendleton for training and rehab,
And I will meet your dog when you go back to base, understand?
Tell his boss, so he knows what happened.
Father.
Daddy glad you came home. You are okay?
You look healthy.
OK.
Father must work at Christmas.
It's okay, Dad.
Are you sure? / Yes. / Are you okay? / Yes.
Your mother might be more like it if dad doesn't...
Yes, I know. / Go there, so...
Merry Christmas.
Yes, Merry Christmas.
I love my father. - I also love you.
Thank God you're fine.
See you soon.
Are you sure it's fine with that?
Yes, I can. OK.
Thank you. / Yes.
Merry Christmas.
Hi, baby./ Hey, Mother.
Well, I'm sorry, but I...
What do you mean Rex hasn't returned?
He should be back last week, and every time I call,
Someone said, "he will be back soon,"
I'm just a little confused.
I just say what I know, Corporal...
And please, don't call again.
I will notify you as soon as I get a report, understand?
Alright, wait a minute. If someone can...
This is amazing, baby. Do you see this, Megan?
This is amazing.
This, baby, this is for you.
Thank you, Mother.
I want to give you more, honey,
But the salon is quiet, so... / It's okay.
So that's what you get, baby.
I'm very happy, you can't imagine.
KAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA
Check twice with Wilkins, understand?
Good, sir, soon.
Reynolds?
Hey, I'm Corporal Leavey.
Leavey? / Yes.
Wow.
You know the style of calling you is a little aggressive, right?
Actually, I think he is unconscious.
Hey./ Hey, how are you, Leavey?
Hi./ How are you doing?
Are you okay? / Yes, I'm fine.
I heard you were hurt quite badly there.
Everything is fine? / I'm fine.
When did you come back? / Last week.
I'm only here for a few days, then I'm back again.
How is Rex? Where is he?
I don't know. I haven't seen him for a long time.
Is he okay? / I don't know how things are,
But I'm worse without him. / Yes, I can't imagine.
I didn't leave Bruno how long, 12 hours?
Who is a smart dog, Bruno?
Good, sir, I will tell him.
Hey, you can go too and hug if you want.
Rex just arrived.
Bruno./ See you, sir.
OK.
Hey, hi!
Come here, smart dog.
Be careful.
Smart dog. Hi, good.
Smart dog.
OK.
Smart dogs...
Good.
Good, come on.
Come on, stop, here.
Rex, come on, it's okay.
Hey, what's wrong?
They say I don't need to wear pants.
It depends on how much you want to keep your buttocks.
Keep wearing.
you guys are so funny!
Alright, calm down...
That's just interest, it's okay.
I give you this flower, because they run out of Loofahs
That...
The crazy part, they say they have loofahs,
But they say no can send it.
That's sweet, it's very sweet.
I also like flowers.
Good, but loofah will be... Come on.
That would be funny. / Loofah works more, right?
Right. / I know.
So, hi.
Hi ./ Hey.
Wow, you're very strong.
These are university beds, like dorm beds.
This is bad. / Yes.
The good news is you probably don't need to pay for more drinks...
... remember you are now a war hero.
Do you think I'm a hero?
That's the news circulating.
What are your activities? What happened?
Most are just physical therapy. That is very bad.
The nurse is very annoying, so it's not fun.
Yes.
What is sick? Where is the sick?
Most of my head.
My back, my neck,
It feels like a bomb exploded behind me.
Be everywhere.
There are no more shoes high heels for you.
I know, I'm very hit by that.
Let me massage your feet. Let me give you a miracle.
Massage? / Yes.
Just because you're a hero.
I'm lucky. / Heroes get a massage.
I have to be more often hit by explosions.
Yes, I have to go back more often.
What is the situation, Rex?
He is good.
He is getting better, but slow.
I think I can start training with him in two weeks.
How long did I get you?
That depends. How long do you want me?
I am a young child, we live with 80's traditions in my family.
My family is divorced.
But I can make exception ,
If you suddenly say become Yankees fans,
Many come to Yankees matches.
That's heavy, it's a request that is too heavy.
Yes, that's what I thought.
I'm serious.
Likewise me.
I don't want to say "forever."
Listen to believe me, as well as I usually do.
Well, then stop being serious.
Let's kiss.
Inspection, 20 minutes.
This... / Don't say anything.
We can get into trouble, right? / Yes.
I think we should move...
But not now.
Ready, move.
I'm sorry to tell you that Andrew Dean,
Sergeant Andrew Dean,
Killed by suicide bombers at 3:37 p.m. yesterday.
He tried to stop it, but he did not have time.
Bruno survived.
They found Bruno lying on his body.
Andrew Dean a reliable soldier,
And he's a very good person.
God bless his soul.
Up, Bruno.
Bruno, come here, go up.
Bruno goes up, Bruno, here, friend.
Bruno, come here, Bruno.
He looks for it.
He will never stop.
Sometimes we are unconscious,
Even though they are our family, we are also their family.
Come on...
Come on, baby.
OK, come on, one more time. We try again.
Ready?
Rex, come on.
Come on.
I know.
It's okay.
Rex.
Hey, it's okay.
Rex, come on, it's okay.
It's okay.
I will take care of you stay safe.
I don't know what we are going to do,
But we won't go back there.
So, I think,
I don't think I will re-register.
What do you think about that?
Do you want to come live with me?
Did you just throw the wind?
It's disgusting.
And now you fall asleep while I talk to you?
Do you have other plans?
My plan is to think about it while walking.
Life of civilians.
Do you want to live pop life?
What is that?
You become the fourth member Destiny's Child?
No, certainly not. That is not my plan.
I'll give you two weeks,
And you will really feel bored.
I'm sure you will return to my office and request your job again.
Yes, but I have been hit by a bomb, so...
"Boring" sounds very good now.
I know lately is a difficult time,
But I don't want you to be hasty with something...
... that isn't ready for you to live,
Especially now about something you love.
This is what I love, but I'm pretty sure I can find something,
Someone, who can be more I love, and...
Actually I want to know,
I wish you could write me a letter...
... who supports me to adopt him.
Of course I will, I do, Corporal.
Do you think I'm crazy?
What is a hoax question? Like...
No, I'm serious.
What, leave the Marines?
Yes. / No, certainly not.
You have served your time.
When is your next tour?
It's already gone...
... one week ago.
Now I'm ready to join their for 51 others.
OK, so...
Do you register again?
Yes, I mean,
What, is that a problem?
Yes.
That's a problem.
Wait a minute, Megan.
Megan, what are you doing?
Look, you didn't ask me when you decide...
... to leave the Marines, and I don't expect that.
That's your decision. I'm happy...
Don't pretend like you don't know this makes me upset.
You act like we are already talking about this matter.
How do I know that?
I don't know, but it's very it's a pity you don't know.
He is gentle.
It's OK. / Do you want to adopt this animal?
Do you know what you are doing?
He is scared and he is overtime, as said.
(NOT WORTH IN ADOPTION) / Please don't write it down.
Are you listening to me?
He is just scared and he doesn't like the blustery he wears,
And don't be offended, he also doesn't like being with a veterinarian.
I will meet him in another week.
Okay, please don't leave the on the graph,
Because they will never let me adopt him.
That's my goal.
I often abuse power ?
Are you not supposed to help these animals?
You press in place he is injured.
He reacts.
We explode 18 kg five feet below you...
... then we see how you like being pressed afterwards.
Please, I beg you. Please remove it from the file!
Where is Rex? / I don't know.
Hey, Forman. / Come on.
What's wrong?
I prepare him.
What do you mean? / They want him in Afghanistan.
What are you talking about? / They left him.
No, they make he is not active on duty.
I think they changed their minds.
Are you the administrator?
I'm sorry.
Hey, come on.
Gunny.
Gosh, Leavey, what are you doing here?
Gunny, I...
I came here to apologize already messed up your office.
That's the weakest apology I've ever heard.
Rex is not ready for to depart.
That's not my decision.
Veterinarians don't agree with you.
He's a different dog. He has changed.
I can't help you. / I beg you,
Please modify the classification.
So I can adopt him when he returns,
If he returns.
Your concern for animals needs to be respected.
You're loyal to him, and I understand that,
I understand why you're angry. / I'm not angry, I'm trying...
... to give home warfare heroes for the rest of his life.
How do you feel if we have to turn off Rex...
... because he bites the hands of children 4 years who pass on the streets?
Just because the child is holding a toy gun?
That ever happened.
I...
I've looked into the eyes of the old man before.
I know what it's like.
They are not pets.
They are no longer dogs.
They are fighters,
And they come back with the same problem as us.
We are not cruel, but behave smart and responsible.
No, not against Rex. / I'm sorry. Really.
I beg you.
Leavey, forget about this.
I beg you. Gunny.
I beg you.
Listen, Leavey, I'm sorry.
Listen,
He will depart a few more days.
If you want to say goodbye to him, I can arrange it.
Hey.
I'm sorry.
Megan.
Megan, honey.
Megan!
What?
Megan, wear clothes.
What? / Who loves you?
What happened?
Come and meet him.
Mother hasn't given her a name because Mother wants you to give her a name,
But if you don't call him Lover Girl, you think you're crazy.
Mother must be kidding me.
No, mother is not kidding you.
Do you think you can replace him?
Unfortunately, you don't think of replacing him, it's just...
Listen, I know you love him, but...
Gosh, Megan, you're very messed up.
You can't let your whole life destroyed because of a dog.
A dog?
The dog saved my life.
Go to Hell. / Come on, Megan,
You can't talk like that to your mother. He tried to help you.
Look for work, Jim.
We haven't finished yet.
You can't go back to my house like a big war hero...
... and talk to me like that just because you're hurt!
Back off, ma'am!
You can mess up your life as much as you want.
But don't leave it to Mother!
Now go there and apologize to my husband!
Apologize? / Yes! / apologize to this person?
Yes. - I can't believe you left dad for this garbage.
You have no right to...
You know, go with your father.
Mother is done! / With pleasure!
Hey.
Honey.
Bastard.
Don't open it! / Gosh, baby.
It's okay. It's just a car.
That's an alarm, honey, it's okay.
Everything is fine.
Hey what are you doing?
Do you know how the heat is in there?
How hot is that?
Take care of your dog, fucker!
My baby is fine. Are you crazy ?!
Basic crazy people.
Hi. Hi, yes, can I talk to Formans?
It's about Rex.
Yes, I know I keep going contact!
Megan, how are you doing?
YEAR LATER
We don't hear a lot from you.
I'm fine, I'm better.
In what sense?
I...
I don't panic when I see or hear certain things.
I just still can't...
... tolerate any real human interaction.
Even you are having a little trouble.
How do you sleep?
Only a few nightmares.
Problem?
Most imagine what he does.
Hope he's not in pain.
He can die at any time.
He could have died right now, and...
What do you say to Rex if he is here now?
You know he's a dog, right?
This will sound cheap, but...
Sorry. / It's fine.
I might want to thank for him for...
... trying to teach me what is real love.
What do you mean, "try"?
It sounds like a lot of gives you lessons.
Hey ./ Hey.
What is dinner?
They always say breakfast is the most important food.
How is your day?
Do you go to the group?
What is the progress?
So this is intended for you.
Who is Morales?
Why does he send Mets trash?
He's just a man I've ever known.
Yes, someone who must father catch up with a shotgun?
dear,
I know you feel like lost everything.
I know what it's like.
But the problem is, you have to go on living.
I live my life. / No.
This isn't life.
You have to think about what feels like to make it worth it.
Rex will be valuable.
Do you know what you have to do?
They don't want to talk to me. I ignored him, I left.
Then you must find a way.
There are some people in life, not many,
What you have to find the way.
If you need something,
Father will do whatever it takes,
Not because fathers are the greatest fathers,
But because of how dad loves you,
That is stronger than what you don't care about.
Daddy wants you to be a person who comes to work,
To the funeral of your friends,
For life.
I tried, I failed.
Then it fails again.
And continue to fail until they throw mud into your body.
Honey, all you need to do is fight,
And you know how to fight.
You are a Marine.
Right?
Daddy loves you.
Can you throw this away, please?
Maybe burn it?
Please.
This is disgusting.
Actually, maybe save the card.
You don't need that.
I can't wait three more weeks for someone to call me back.
Can I just talk to him five minutes?
That's not true. That was the decision of the Air Force.
Air Force that monitors dog programs.
Then you can tell me exactly where he is?
Alright, listen, I know I sound like a stalker,
But I contacted for war heroes.
Hello? / Corporal Leavey.
This is Sergeant Forman.
I receive messages from you throughout the week,
And thinking I should call you back,
Remembering you're the only reason...
... I still have a second the whole side of the buttocks.
Hey, yes, I've contacted all week.
I think I just want to know what is Rex's condition?
He would love to meet with you.
Wait, what? / Rex.
Are you there? / Yes.
They finally decide to retire him.
I think you might want to come to the ceremony.
Yes, I...
Does this mean I can adopt him now?
I don't think so. I saw the file and said it could not be adopted.
I know that, but...
Has he checked again?
I don't know,
But in the document still said "not worthy of adoption,"
And...
He is quite sick, Megan.
How bad?
If you want to try doing something, do it quickly.
Good, then after that, we don't have a schedule.
Senator?
Senator Schumer?
Excuse me, may I ask for a little while?
I'm in the middle of something. / I contacted this week.
This is about my partner in Afghanistan.
The condition is not good. He needs your help.
Well, I'll see you later.
His name is Rex. He's controlling the bomb.
He saved thousands of lives in Iraq.
Here we are in Fallujah. He found all of the AK-47s.
And here we are at Ramadi,
And here it is today.
He's been 10 years, and if I can't adopt him,
Then they will inject him dead.
Who did you say your name was?
Megan, sorry.
Corporal Megan Leavey.
Nice to meet you, Corporal.
An honor for me.
Sir, excuse me... Excuse me!
Sir!
Finn, don't shout to people.
How do I get his attention? / You really scared him.
Just do it calmly.
Do conversations with someone.
Hi, sign my petition for war veteran dog adoption?
What is this for?
This is my petition to adopt my Marines war dogs.
He is very sick and the retired ceremony is near,
I really hope that can bring him home.
Are you a Marine?
Thank you.
Thank you for your suit.
It's not that difficult.
We broadcast live in five, four, three...
Hi, I'm Kristine Johnson.
Today, we arrive very special guests.
Thank you, Megan, for coming here , and sharing your story.
Why is Rex so important to you?
He's an amazing animal,
And I make the rest of the of his life...
... at home happy with the people I know and love.
And why can't that happen?
Because some time ago, they thought he was dangerous,
But actually he just scared,
And maybe confusion,
It might be just as confused and I was scared at that time.
And you two are hit by an explosion IED together, is that true?
Right, in 2006, we were injured in Iraq.
But regardless of your injury,
You two continue their mission.
That's right. / That's amazing.
Thank you.
I read you got 22...
22,000. / 22,000 names in your petition.
Support like that, what does it help?
I hope to help, but this is too early to know.
Good luck, Megan, we really support you.
I appreciate that.
Please advance.
Stop there.
I'm here for a retired ceremony.
Heading to the field, Corporal.
Please.
Hey, I know you.
Yes, you're a famous hero who appeared on TV, right?
Heavy fans of the Mets.
What are you doing? Hey.
You're back.
Yes.
I'm here for retired Chico,
Then go back two more days, Leatherneck Camp.
I never get bored with that place.
After that, finish.
Time to go home.
Wow.
I heard Rex also retired today.
Yes, I'm trying to get a signature,
Still trying to bring him home.
Will you meet other people again?
Starting some possible fights? Choking or dropping someone?
Yes, if you have to.
Sorry, I'm not replying your phone, I'm...
No problem.
Listen,
That's not our time.
At least one of the Marines gets the girl in the end.
You know you've shaken every chain of command, right?
I have to be a person who convey the big news.
It is better to bring him home before they change their mind.
Rex!
Hey.
Hi.
Welcome home!
What do you think?
Do you like that?
Sitting, smart dog, what is that?
What is that?
What about this? Do you like futbol?
Do you like that?
This is your favorite.
This is your lover.
You bite my hand...
You don't look so tough now, war dog.
Gosh, you're spoiled.
That's right.
It's okay.
Don't be afraid.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Today is Day of the Veterans Award,
Let's welcome the second Yankees special fans.
The recipient of the Purple Heart, Corporal Megan Leavey,
And Sergeant Rex.
Sergeant Rex, Echo 168,
It is recognized for its appearance good when on duty...
... while serving as a dog military explosive patrol worker.
Come on Marines! / Yes!
No!
Release this from me!
Sergeant Rex and Corporal Leavey,
Thanks to their sacrifice together,
Have saved many lives humans, and today,
We thank them.
Famous, dear, you're famous.
Rex lived the rest of his life with Megan until his death in December 2012.
Hey, Rex.
Take the toy.
I will get it for you.
After the Marine Corps,
Megan works as a dog trainer bomb detectors with her dog, Patriot
Their clients include UN and Yankee Stadium.
Currently, Megan works as a veterinary technician in New Jersey.
Remembering Rex April 1999 - December 2012
What are you talking about?
Hi, guys.
Smart dog.