Longtime spox for George H.W. Bush, Jim McGrath, tweeted this touching photo of the former president’s service dog, Sully, still on duty.
Yes, it’s getting a little dusty in here:
Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 3, 2018
Mr. Bush had Sully for a little less than a year:
A great joy to welcome home the newest member of our family, "Sully," a beautiful — and beautifully trained — lab from @AmericasVetDogs. Could not be more grateful, especially for their commitment to our veterans. pic.twitter.com/Fx4ZCZAJT8
— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) June 25, 2018
Sully even helped Mr. Bush vote in November:
And he’s pretty good with Christmas decorations, too:
Some of the reaction from folks around Twitter:
Oh, Sully. What heartbreak for this pup. https://t.co/qjWm4GfvvL
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) December 3, 2018
Aww, Sully. Such a good boy. I’m not crying, you’re crying. https://t.co/B3iy9CUwJQ
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) December 3, 2018
Sully has the watch. https://t.co/olnBtN4WgE
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 3, 2018
Dog is man’s best friend, example no. 68,382,643. https://t.co/nimW4rN1ro
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) December 3, 2018
An incredibly simple and powerful image. #Bush41 #KHOU11 #HTownRush https://t.co/r7IGWZ5Scq
— Brandi Smith (@BrandiKHOU) December 3, 2018
Sully’s next stop? He’ll return to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Facility Dog Program to help other vets in need:
Sully is going to continue to help our nation's finest – wounded soldiers: https://t.co/M9RRP8oYy8
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) December 3, 2018
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