Slain SEAL Tumilson's Labrador Hawkeye lies down next to the casket. Photo: The Daily Mail
An incredibly emotional scene has unfolded at the funeral of a US Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month.
A photograph from Petty Officer Jon Tumilson’s ceremony shows how his dog refused to leave his master’s side even in his final journey.
Hawkeye, Tumilson’s Labrador retriever, is seen lying alongside the soldier’s casket in the Iowa ceremony that saw over 1500 people paying their respect to the fallen hero.
The former San Diego resident was killed when a Chinook helicopter with 29 other American service members on board crashed in Afghanistan on August 6. Read: The attack that killed the Navy SEALs
The photograph was taken by Tumilson’s cousin Lisa Pembleton who wanted to share the moment with the family and friends who could not attend the ceremony or were outside the hall.
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