Craig & Fred LP

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield and how they saved each other and now travel America together spreading the message of stubborn positivity.In 2010 Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol he spotted a young dog with a big goofy head and little legs who didn’t seem vicious or run in a pack like most strays they’d encountered. After eating a piece of beef jerky Craig offered—against military regulations—the dog began to follow him. Looks like you made a friend another Marine yelled. Grossi heard Looks like a ''Fred.'' The name stuck and a beautiful life-changing friendship was forged.Fred not only stole Craig’s heart; he won over the RECON fighters who helped Craig smuggle the dog into heavily fortified Camp Leatherneck in a duffel bag—risking jail and Fred’s life. With the help of a crew of DHL workers a sympathetic vet and a military dog handler Fred eventually made it to Craig’s family in Virginia. Months later when Craig returned to the U.S. it was Fred’s turn to save the wounded Marine from Post-Traumatic Stress. Today Craig and Fred are touching lives nationwide from a swampy campground in a Louisiana State Park to the streets of Portland Oregon and everywhere in between. A poignant and inspiring tale of hope resilience and optimism with a timeless message at its heart—it is not what happens to us that matters but how we respond to it—Craig & Fred is a shining example of the power of love to transform our hearts and our lives.