When a sniper’s bullet struck Pfc. Colton Rusk, the first to reach his body was his best friend Eli– a bomb-sniffing, black Labrador so loyal he snapped at other Marines who rushed to his fallen handler. Military dogs are supposed to sleep in kennels when deployed, but Rusk broke the rules and let Eli curl up with him on his cot. Other times, the dog took up the entire sleeping bag. Rusk ate ready-to-eat meals, so that’s what Eli ate instead of dog food. "Whatever is mine is his," Rusk wrote.
![10 Of The Best Quotes From Slain Seal Chris Kyle's book 'American Sniper' - [02-02-13] --The shocking news that former SEAL sniper Chris Kyle was shot to death at a Texas gun range will likely reverberate for some time. And in honor of his life, we have included 10 of the best quotes from his incredible memoir, “American Sniper,” courtesy of Commonquote.com: click to read... Military Photos](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/2f/5a/ae/2f5aae51e194939414cffc009f38ba63--us-navy-seals-chris-kyle.jpg)
