A Navy SEAL And His Dog...Loyolty And Grief From A True Patriot... For Hawkeye.

[twyacht]

They know. Something was in my eye for this post. But worth sharing.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/heart-wrenching-image-dog-keeps-watch-over-fallen-seals-casket-during-funeral/





Petty Officer Jon T. Tumilson was laid to rest Friday in Rockford, Iowa, where an estimated 1,500 mourners came to pay respects for the fallen Navy SEAL, including his dog Hawkeye. In fact, Hakeye’s loyalty to his owner at the funeral was visible, creating a heart-wrenching image as he laid down by the casket of his owner during the entire service.

The 35-year-old Tumilson died Aug. 6, when a rocket-propelled grenade disabled the helicopter he was in. It crashed, killing 30 Americans and eight Afghans. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

“‘Hawkeye is/was his loyal ‘son’,” wrote Tumilson’s cousin Lisa Pembleton in an email to The Blaze.  ”To say that he was an amazing man doesn’t do him justice. The loss of Jon to his family, military family and friends is immeasurable.”

Fellow Navy SEALS told KIMT-TV that Jon was someone with unmatched work ethic and character.

Last week hundreds of people were out at the airport to welcome the plane that returned his remains home, video from Northern Iowa Today:

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Rest In Peace Petty Officer Tumilson,...and Thank You.

Lest We Forget. Hawkeye Won't.

[kmitch200]

Rest In Peace Petty Officer Tumilson,...and Thank You.

Well said.

Thanks for the story......damn allergies...

[blackwolfe]

TW, Thank you.

[Ichiban]

Dogs rule.

You wont get that kind of loyalty from a cat unless you've got the can opener in the coffin with you.

[2HOW]

Got this in an email the other day, bout broke my heart.

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[billt]

They showed this on O'Reilly tonight. It was the first time I had a tear in my eye in a long time.  Bill T.

[MikeBjerum]

Daughter called a little bit ago and told me about this. 

She knows the family of another that was killed.  They are a family that emigrated from Laos, and mom, dad and brother all work at the same place, and for the same company as our daughter.  Their son and brother was assigned at such a level that all his family knew is that he was in the Navy.  They had no idea of anything else until the "visit" came.  Our daughter said that according to interoffice emails he is being buried in Arlington tomorrow.

[bulldog75]

God speed brother.