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Dog Won’t Leave Fallen Navy SEAL’s Side

By Beth Ford Roth / Home Post Blogger
Published August 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM PDT
This story was published more than 13 years ago.
Hawkeye the dog at his master's funeral
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Hawkeye the dog at his master's funeral

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Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson had a very close friend in his life – his dog, Hawkeye. Tumilson, a former San Diego resident, was killed August 6 in the Chinook helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of 29 other American servicemembers.

Tumilson’s funeral was on Friday in Rockford, Iowa at Rockford Senior High. Hawkeye was one of the 1,500 souls who attended. (Read more)

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Beth Ford Roth
Blogger Beth Ford Roth was born into a military family and has covered issues important to service members and their loved ones for many years. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in both commercial television and public radio.
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