George H.W. Bush’s service dog Sully ‘remembers’ owner on Memorial Day

Sully, the service dog and companion for former President George H.W. Bush, paid tribute to the late president, as well as those who lost their lives defending our nation.

A photo of Sully, posing next to the World War II Memorial featuring President George W. Bush’s name and the year the memorial was dedicated, was featured on the dog’s Instagram page, along with a quote from his former master.

The senior Bush was a U.S. Navy pilot during World War II

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“Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor” - George H.W. Bush. Always thinking of my best friend & the bravest military in the world 🇺🇸 who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country for our freedoms. . . . . . . #memorialday #wrbfacilitydogs #SullyHWBush #SullyBush #bush41 #instagood #goodboy #DogsOfInstagram #TalesOfALab #InstaDog #InstaDogs #Dogs #AmericasVetDogs #GuidedogFoundation #labradorretriever

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Sully, who was named after the hero pilot who landed a passenger plane in the Hudson River, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, works at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, as a rehabilitation dog, the "Today" show reported.

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Sully Squared ✈️🐶 What an honor it was spending the morning with my namesake @captsully and my Bush family ❤️ I was named after Sully for his service to our country as an Air Force Veteran. 🇺🇸 (📸 @zpagano) . . . . . . #sullymeetssully #GeorgeHWBush #SullyHWBush #SullyBush #bush41 #instagood #goodboy #DogOfInstagram #TalesOfALab #InstaDog #InstaDogs #Dogs #AmericasVetDogs #GuidedogFoundation #labradorretriever

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The dog was given the rank of hospital corpsman second class in February, The Hill reported.

Sully was a constant companion to President H.W. Bush from the time he was assigned to the former commander in chief until the president died last year. One of the lasting memories for some of the president’s funeral was Sully lying in front of the flag-draped casket with the caption “Mission Complete.”