a touching story the loyalty of a dog

Here is a story that should touch everyone’s heart. especially those that love dogs I saw this on the net but thought i would share it with everyone. The loyally trust and friendship that our dogs give us cannot be measured!

Jon Tumilson, a Navy SEAL, was one of 30 Americans killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 6 when a rocket-propelled grenade took out a U.S. Chinook helicopter. He was mourned at a service in Rockford, Iowa, attended by 1,500 family members, friends--and Hawkeye, Tumilson's dog.

The Labrador retriever was such an important part of Tumilson's life that the friends and family of the San Diego resident called the dog his "son."

When Tumilson's friend Scott Nichols walked to the front of the room to speak, Hawkeye followed, Today.com reports. "As Nichols prepared to memorialize his friend, Hawkeye dutifully laid down near the casket," Scott Stump writes.

A video clip of the mourning dog can be seen here. Watch the video it will touch you I am sure http://youtu.be/4ZPx2Wnc0lI

The photo on the top was taken by Tumilson's cousin, Lisa Pembleton, and posted on Facebook. Pembleton wrote on her Facebook page, "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."

I also want to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all those that have and continue to serve our great nations especially those that have paid the supreme sacrifice

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on August 27, 2011 at 2:44am

Although at the time of my response, there are 204 views of this awesome and very sad video. I challenge others to pay respect to one of our Navy SEALS by at least acknowledging that they too found this post to be very moving. Excellent post Alan.

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Permalink Reply by Marc Hansen on August 27, 2011 at 7:53pm

Thats one of the more moving pictures on the net.

Fair winds and following seas PO Tumilson

To all the men and women that have served, are serving or will serve...Thank You

And finally to the families who have lost someone while serving our country thank you for raising someone that was willing to put the good of our country ahead of their own well being. This country and its citzens owe you a debt that can never be repaid