AAFES Interview with Lee Family:April 2009 from Brian Rich on Vimeo.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sunday, December 14, 2008
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship December, 13, 2008
Photos of the Rachel, Jerome and Lex at the AKC-Eukanuba Championship for Law Enforcement Dog of the Year Award.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Lex named AKC's 2008 Law Enforcement Dog of the Year
AKC Honors Outstanding Dogs with 2008 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
[Wednesday, September 24, 2008]
--Extraordinary Dogs Receive Top Honors for Their Contributions to the Safety and Well-being of Humankind --
Law Enforcement: "Lex" owned by Jerome and Rachel Lee of Quitman, MS
Lex, a 7-year-old German Shepherd Dog, is a retired military dog who served in Iraq with young Marine Corporal Dustin Jerome Lee. Cpl. Lee was a renowned dog handler due to his extraordinary ability to work an explosives detection dog and narcotics detection dog simultaneously. Under the skilled guidance of Cpl. Lee, Lex dutifully searched for roadside bombs to keep the roads safe and open for American troops in Iraq. Tragically, Cpl. Lee was killed in a mortar attack in Falluja in early 2007. As he lay bleeding, Lex, although injured himself, was at his partner’s side to comfort him. Their bond was so strong, the loyalty so deep, that medics had to drag Lex away so they could attend to Cpl. Lee. He succumbed a short time later and Lex was reassigned to the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia.
Cpl. Lee’s parents, Jerome and Rachel, who knew about the special relationship that existed between their son and Lex, petitioned to adopt the dog. North Carolina Congressman, Walter Jones, heard about the Lee’s request, and led a successful campaign to retire Lex, so that he could finally have a home with the Lees.
Since his retirement, Lex has been awarded a Commemorative Purple Heart, but he has not rested on his laurels. The Lee’s bring Lex to VA hospitals and retirement homes to offer solace to the veterans who have so honorably served their country.
[Wednesday, September 24, 2008]
--Extraordinary Dogs Receive Top Honors for Their Contributions to the Safety and Well-being of Humankind --
Law Enforcement: "Lex" owned by Jerome and Rachel Lee of Quitman, MS
Lex, a 7-year-old German Shepherd Dog, is a retired military dog who served in Iraq with young Marine Corporal Dustin Jerome Lee. Cpl. Lee was a renowned dog handler due to his extraordinary ability to work an explosives detection dog and narcotics detection dog simultaneously. Under the skilled guidance of Cpl. Lee, Lex dutifully searched for roadside bombs to keep the roads safe and open for American troops in Iraq. Tragically, Cpl. Lee was killed in a mortar attack in Falluja in early 2007. As he lay bleeding, Lex, although injured himself, was at his partner’s side to comfort him. Their bond was so strong, the loyalty so deep, that medics had to drag Lex away so they could attend to Cpl. Lee. He succumbed a short time later and Lex was reassigned to the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia.
Cpl. Lee’s parents, Jerome and Rachel, who knew about the special relationship that existed between their son and Lex, petitioned to adopt the dog. North Carolina Congressman, Walter Jones, heard about the Lee’s request, and led a successful campaign to retire Lex, so that he could finally have a home with the Lees.
Since his retirement, Lex has been awarded a Commemorative Purple Heart, but he has not rested on his laurels. The Lee’s bring Lex to VA hospitals and retirement homes to offer solace to the veterans who have so honorably served their country.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Ladies Home Journal
The August 2008 issue of Ladies Home Journal features a great Article on Cpl Lee, the Lee Family and the adoption of Lex.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Lex's Retirement and Adoption Ceremony
The first of three videos to come. This is the footage shot of the actual retirement and adoption of Lex. Although the video is property of the Lee family, I can not take credit for shooting the ceremony (I had to sit with the family up front).
A couple of Marine PFCs were kind enough to tape the ceremony instead. Their hands where a little shaky and there are a couple of places that they just decided to stop filming, (like cutting the camera off in the middle of the Lex being handed over to the Lee family) but its all good. We got the day on tape and thats all that matters.
There will be three videos total.
(c)one19designs, Brian Rich
A couple of Marine PFCs were kind enough to tape the ceremony instead. Their hands where a little shaky and there are a couple of places that they just decided to stop filming, (like cutting the camera off in the middle of the Lex being handed over to the Lee family) but its all good. We got the day on tape and thats all that matters.
There will be three videos total.
Military Working Dog Lex, Retirement Ceremony: 12-21-07 from Brian Rich on Vimeo.
(c)one19designs, Brian Rich
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Lex's New Missions
Lex and Cpl Lee's family are now on a new mission. To help aid in their healing of the loss of their son and brother, they are going to try and help other vets and their families as well. Lex and the Lee family's testimony will be a tool to help other veterans who where wounded in combat and to also help the families who have lost a loved one in combat. The sacrifices made by our service men and women and their families should not be forgotten.
Lex's new missions will be posted at www.k9mission119lex.blogspot.com
Lex's new missions will be posted at www.k9mission119lex.blogspot.com
Lex after Dustin's Funeral Service
March 31, 2007.
Video was shot following Cpl Lee's funeral Service
Video was shot following Cpl Lee's funeral Service
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