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Heart-Wrenching Image: Dog Keeps Watch Over Fallen SEAL’s Casket During Funeral
The Blaze ^ | 23 August 2011 | NA

Posted on 08/23/2011 10:56:39 AM PDT by buccaneer81

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:

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: devotion; dog; doggie; doggieping; funeral; jontumilson; navyseal
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To: buccaneer81

My heart is breaking.


41 posted on 08/23/2011 12:37:58 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: trisham
"Heart-wrenching" is right. Such a brave man. May he rest in peace.

They say that dogs tell you a lot about their owners. That dog exalts his master even in death.

42 posted on 08/23/2011 12:43:12 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus (Concealed carry is a pro-life position.)
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To: GoCards

Is that not one of the most gut wrenching scenes you’ve ever looked at? If I start sobbing I just know I won’t be able to stop...can’t look anymore


43 posted on 08/23/2011 12:56:08 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Palin/Perry 2012)
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To: buccaneer81

I saw this earlier and it is a great pic. I was having a very hard time sourcing it, so thank you for posting with a good source.


44 posted on 08/23/2011 12:58:34 PM PDT by CSM (Keeper of the "Dave Ramsey Fan" ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: buccaneer81

Well, ...sniff, sniff.


45 posted on 08/23/2011 12:59:58 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: Eileanright

If your wife is at the front door with her arms full of stuff and she is yelling for you to open the door, and your dog is at the back door barking to be let in, which one do you let in first?

The dog. It’ll shut up once you let it in....

OK, sorry for the hijack on such a heart breaking thread. Thank you to all who have given all.....


46 posted on 08/23/2011 1:02:12 PM PDT by CSM (Keeper of the "Dave Ramsey Fan" ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: lentulusgracchus
You are so right.

Tears were running down my face when I made that post.

47 posted on 08/23/2011 1:07:16 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: lone star annie

My dog was a rescue. She was dumped out of a moving car, had mange and needed surgery. She is the best dog I have ever had.


48 posted on 08/23/2011 1:10:51 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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Bfl


49 posted on 08/23/2011 1:40:48 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Gov. Perry is a solid conservative... as long as it's campaign season.)
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To: taxcontrol

I found a little dog in a parking lot, filthy, covered with fleas in 100 degree heat. I could not leave her so I took her home. She was a Lhasa Apso and we shaved her cleaned her up and she became the love of our lives. My husband adored her. She was a gift from God.

She had many health problems and needed surgery to remove bladder stones. She died during surgery. I cried for two weeks and I have never seen my husband so sad. I have two new rescues, but I will never forget that little angel sent to us. I know I will see her again at the Rainbow Bridge.

They say these dogs are special—no truer words have been spoken.


50 posted on 08/23/2011 1:49:06 PM PDT by lone star annie
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To: SZonian
Hachi anybody?

They made a nice movie about him ... transplanted the story to America, for dramatic purposes. Good film, though.

51 posted on 08/23/2011 1:53:09 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...

Iowa-born Navy SEAL "died living his dream," family says

In Memory of Jon Tumilson

Video -- Jon Tumilson, Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class, age 35 of Rockford, IA arrives home...

Beyond heartbreaking ... tears and tears.

Rest well, brave warrior. Your work here is done; you gave all for love of country, duty, honor and your brothers in arms. All your loved ones and friends grieve your loss, and so does your incredibly heartbroken, loyal pooch.


52 posted on 08/23/2011 2:04:37 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; fatima; ...

Canteen ping.


53 posted on 08/23/2011 2:07:44 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: STARWISE

What a terrible loss.


54 posted on 08/23/2011 2:08:59 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: STARWISE

Amen.
Thanks Star.


55 posted on 08/23/2011 2:12:36 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: trisham; All
Heartbreak and tears for all these 30 brave heroes .. the best of us .. gone so tragically young fighting for us. God bless and keep them in His peaceful meadows forever and comfort their loved ones.


56 posted on 08/23/2011 2:14:12 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: SoldierDad
I'm totally disgusted by this pretender.

I'm totally disgusted by those who kick our military personnel right in the teeth every time they express support for that @#!$% in the White Hut. There are 69 million of you (minus fraud and multiple votes) out there...you know who you are.

57 posted on 08/23/2011 2:14:12 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: STARWISE

Amen Starwise. Truly heart-wrenching. May God comfort and grace these brave men’s families,friends, pets and even those of us who look on from afar with deep sadness and sorrow.


58 posted on 08/23/2011 2:24:04 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: STARWISE

Look at those eyes, those smiles.

The best of us.

I will always believe they were betrayed.


59 posted on 08/23/2011 2:34:53 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: combat_boots

I agree .. damn him ..!
There’s a special place in hell ...


60 posted on 08/23/2011 2:37:48 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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