Devoted dog guards Navy SEAL's coffin

NeverSayGoodBye SG

7:00AM BST 26 Aug 2011

The heartbreaking image of loyal Labrador Hawkeye lying forlornly in front of the coffin of Jon Tumlinson, 35, has made its way around the world since it was posted on Facebook by Tumlinson's cousin.

Petty Officer Tumlinson was one of 38 killed when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan early this month.

"I took this picture and that was my view throughout the entire funeral. I couldn't not take a picture," Lisa Tumilson told US television network ABC News.

"It took several attempts since every time I wasn't crying and could focus on taking it, there was a SEAL at the microphone and I didn't want to take a picture with them for security and respect reasons. Our family is devastated to say the least."

Hawkeye led his family down the aisle into the funeral service in Rockford, Iowa, and followed his friend Scott Nichols as he rose to deliver a eulogy, television network MSNBC reported.

Mr Milo SG

Where is the treat you promised me? Ruff!

MooKu SG

Oh boy.

I hope the doggie pulls through...

Rock^Star SG

Dogs do not care for riches nor luxuries, as long as you give them food and treat them nicely, they will return you their unwavering loyalty. Humans have much to learn.

Mr Milo SG

Emo Dog

Any doggie psych around?

NeverSayGoodBye SG

Dogs do not care for riches nor luxuries, as long as you give them food and treat them nicely, they will return you their unwavering loyalty. Humans have much to learn.

Their loyalty is unconditional....

Mr Milo SG

Dogs do not care for riches nor luxuries, as long as you give them food and treat them nicely, they will return you their unwavering loyalty. Humans have much to learn.

dogs care about whether their owner feels & cares for them

Susanteo2011 SG

Dogs do not care for riches nor luxuries, as long as you give them food and treat them nicely, they will return you their unwavering loyalty. Humans have much to learn.

unless it's an............... Anglo-Jap-Yankee-Sino-Indo Dog like LKY............

Klgllgjhgkyul SG

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JerryJan SG

so sad to read tis

hope the dog got relative to take care of

NeverSayGoodBye SG

so sad to read tis

hope the dog got relative to take care of

.....the dog will be taken care of by the dead man's good friend.

JerryJan SG

.....the dog will be taken care of by the dead man's good friend.

so touching

I wan to cry