Sully, the service dog who symbolized devotion lying by former President George H.W. Bush's flag-draped casket, joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's dog program to help wounded veterans. See photos and watch video of the service dog's oath.
This Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 photo, Sully, President George H.W. Bush’s service dog lies in front of his casket in Houston. The 41st president died at his home in Houston at 94.
(Evan Sisley/Office George H.W. Bush via AP)
Evan Sisley/Office George H.W. Bush via AP
Sully offered his paw as he was administered an oath streamed on Facebook to “support, comfort and cheer warriors and their families.”
(Evan Sisley/Office George H.W. Bush via AP)
Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, pays his respect to President Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s dog program to help wounded veterans.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, pays his respect to President Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s dog program to help wounded veterans.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, walks to the Capitol Rotunda to pay respect to President Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s dog program to help wounded veterans.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, pays his respect to President Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s dog program to help wounded veterans.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Former Republican President George H.W. Bush, left, and former President Bill Clinton, visiting Bush, pose for a photo with Sully in Kennebunkport, Maine, Monday, June 25, 2018. Sully served Bush for six months until the former president died in November.
(Evan F. Sisley/Office of George Bush via AP)
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Sully, the service dog who symbolized devotion lying by former President George H.W. Bush’s flag-draped casket, has a new mission.
The 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever on Wednesday joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s dog program to help wounded veterans. Sully offered his paw as he was administered an oath streamed on Facebook to “support, comfort and cheer warriors and their families.”
Sully received a new vest and is considered a Navy hospital corpsman second class. Sully’s Instagram account posted he looks forward to continuing his mission “as my best friend wanted me to.”
The service dog was named for retired airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who became famous for landing a damaged passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009.
Sully served Bush for six months until the former president died in November.
