What is Megan Leavey's full name?
Megan J Leavey
Megan Leavey nickname(s):
Megan Leavey, Megan J Leavey
Megan Leavey date of birth:
October 28, 1983
How old is Megan Leavey?
42
Where was Megan Leavey born?
Valley Cottage, New York USA
Megan Leavey body shape:
Athletic
What color are Megan Leavey's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Megan Leavey's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Megan Leavey's ethnicity?
White
What is Megan Leavey nationality?
American
What is Megan Leavey's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
Megan Leavey (born October 28, 1983) is a US Marine corporal veteran who served as a Military Police K9 handler.She grew up in Valley Cottage, New York. Leavey enlisted in the Marines in 2003 and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, where she was paired with military working dog Rex (E168). The pair served two deployments in Iraq together. They were first deployed to Fallujah in 2005, and then to Ramadi in 2006, where they were both wounded by an improvised explosive device. Leavey was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a "V" device for heroism in combat.Leavey first sought to adopt Rex after the 2006 bomb blast. Later, when Rex developed facial palsy that ended his bomb-sniffing duties, Leavey petitioned the Marine Corps for his adoption. They were reunited in April 2012 through the intervention of Senator Chuck Schumer. Rex died on December 22, 2012.Leavey and Rex became the subject of the 2017 biographical film Megan Leavey.