Service Dog Sully Fulfills George H.W. Bush's Wish by Meeting Captain Sully Sullenberger
Back in November, our country mourned when George H.W. Bush died following a battle with a form of Parkinson's disease. It was then that our nation was also introduced to the President's beloved service dog, Sully, after a photo of him lying next to Bush's casket went viral.
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Thursday morning, the heroic Labrador retriever made an appearance on the Today show alongside his namesake Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger-who bravely landed a plane in the Hudson River in New York City after both engines were disabled. A tearful Jenna Bush Hager explained that her grandfather was hoping to meet the retired airline pilot last summer in Maine, but couldn't when his health began to decline.
"This is not supposed to be the first time. My grandpa was such an admirer of yours," Jenna said. "He was regretful that he didn't get to shake your hand."
Watch Sully the service dog meet his namesake, Captain Sullenberger, who's also rocking a pair of socks President George H.W. Bush would've loved! pic.twitter.com/DM5r69xgoP
- TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 21, 2019
Moments later, the captain shook the paw of Sully, which made Hoda Kotb instantly grab for a tissue. After talking about the captain's love of dogs, Jenna had her two daughters, Mila and Poppy, come on and play with Sully as they discussed what the 2-year-old lab is doing nowadays.
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As Hoda mentioned on the show, Sully will start work next week at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Facilities Dog Program in Maryland. Immediately after the President's death, he reportedly went back to America’s VetDogs in Smithtown, New York, for a temporary stay throughout the holiday season. It was also previously revealed that Sully was going to be working with two facility dogs - SGT Dillon and SGT Truman - who provide therapy to wounded soldiers (some recovering from amputations) and active duty personnel.
All in all, it's good to know that Sully appears to be doing what he can to bring a smile to those who need it most-just like he did for our former President.
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