{"id":29268,"date":"2025-10-06T22:39:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T22:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=29268"},"modified":"2025-10-06T22:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T22:39:43","slug":"soldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=29268","title":{"rendered":"Soldiers made fun of an old man at the base gate \u2014 until a general came out and showed him respect with a salute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was visiting day at the military base \u2014 families, veterans, and civilians gathered to honor the soldiers who serve their country. Laughter and pride filled the air as everyone prepared for the noon awards ceremony. But just before it began, something extraordinary happened that no one expected.<\/p><div class=\"ovfsn69fee5524ee36\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ovfsn69fee5524ee36 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ovfsn69fee5524ee36 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ovfsn69fee5524ee36 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ovfsn69fee5524ee36 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ovfsn69fee5524ee36 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>An old man arrived quietly, walking slowly with a cane and clutching a folded American flag. His jacket was worn, his boots even older \u2014 the kind of man most people would overlook. The guards at the gate hesitated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSir, are you lost?\u201d one asked politely.<\/p>\n<p>The old man shook his head. \u201cNo. I\u2019m here for the ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A few young recruits chuckled under their breath, assuming he\u2019d wandered in by mistake. But before anyone could say more, the doors to the command building opened \u2014 and out stepped a decorated general.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4559807265891934\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_1_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-4559807265891934&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=153875265&amp;adf=3053899943&amp;pi=t.aa~a.730417823~i.9~rp.4&amp;w=680&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1759772668&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=9214507832&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=680x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=170&amp;rw=680&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTQwLjAuNzMzOS4yMDgiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxNDAuMC43MzM5LjIwOCJdLFsiTm90PUE_QnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjE0MC4wLjczMzkuMjA4Il1dLDBd&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1759790261442&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=385&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20251001&amp;mjsv=m202510020101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0d3124fe409a6f6%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759789780%3AS%3DALNI_MbDcIVvkoHrlPTst2XLJPu3z2hfNg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001294dcda8301%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759789780%3AS%3DALNI_MbMcukVWZJk0iY-BIy-nz8UyxmWjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D214222319c502d47%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759789780%3AS%3DAA-Afjb_fPoMZRmZ3ZfCK3xW4h16&amp;prev_fmts=0x0&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=1469096525341&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=2&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=613&amp;ady=2223&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31084128%2C31095047%2C31095049%2C95370628%2C95372138%2C95372357%2C95372730&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6553737870999123&amp;tmod=1517674442&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2F%3Fs%3DSoldiers%2Bmade%2Bfun%2Bof%2Ban%2Bold%2Bman%2Bat%2Bthe%2Bbase%2Bgate%2B%25E2%2580%2594%2Buntil%2Ba%2Bgeneral%2Bcame%2Bout%2Band%2Bshowed%2Bhim%2Brespect%2Bwith%2Ba%2Bsalute%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawNRJANleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7CZFI0jGseqxSQJDNlswiZiGDfSaLMCti0quTb4emzHOfs2STorkLsAdpoAg_aem_VWyA6B5D3YJqD11TlV--UQ&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;plas=481x742_l%7C481x742_r&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4z~CAA.&amp;ifi=2&amp;uci=a!2&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=169\" name=\"aswift_1\" width=\"680\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!2\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CMvJssvRkJADFcCqgwcd5ZE62g\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The moment he saw the old man, the general stopped, straightened his posture, and gave a sharp salute. Everyone froze.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPermission to speak freely, Master Sergeant?\u201d the general said.<\/p>\n<p>The old man lifted his head and replied, \u201cPermission granted, General.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The recruits who had laughed moments earlier went silent, realizing they were standing before a legend.<\/p>\n<p>The general invited him to sit in the front row, offering water and respect. As the ceremony began, the man sat quietly, holding the folded flag close. When the national anthem played, he rose slowly, eyes glistening, and pressed the flag to his heart.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4559807265891934\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-4559807265891934&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=153875265&amp;adf=3931006813&amp;pi=t.aa~a.730417823~i.7~rp.4&amp;w=680&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1759772945&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=9214507832&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=680x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F2%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=170&amp;rw=680&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTQwLjAuNzMzOS4yMDgiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxNDAuMC43MzM5LjIwOCJdLFsiTm90PUE_QnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjE0MC4wLjczMzkuMjA4Il1dLDBd&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1759790328672&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=425&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20251001&amp;mjsv=m202510020101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0d3124fe409a6f6%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DALNI_MbDcIVvkoHrlPTst2XLJPu3z2hfNg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001294dcda8301%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DALNI_MbMcukVWZJk0iY-BIy-nz8UyxmWjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D214222319c502d47%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DAA-Afjb_fPoMZRmZ3ZfCK3xW4h16&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C680x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=6931955925178&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=4&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=613&amp;ady=2317&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=756&amp;eid=31095045%2C31095047%2C31095054%2C95370627%2C95372357%2C95340253%2C95340255&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=105234643784477&amp;tmod=1517674442&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;plas=481x742_l%7C481x742_r&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4z~CAA.&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=158\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"680\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COzHuevRkJADFYorBgAdhZkJLw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Then, the general took the podium again. \u201cBefore we continue, I want to recognize someone who isn\u2019t on the schedule \u2014 Master Sergeant Raymond Elkins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Murmurs rippled through the crowd. Some older officers gasped at the name. The general explained, \u201cSergeant Elkins served in Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf. He led from the front, trained countless soldiers, and built the very foundation of this base.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4559807265891934\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-4559807265891934&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=153875265&amp;adf=284844520&amp;pi=t.aa~a.730417823~i.11~rp.4&amp;w=680&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1759772945&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=9214507832&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=680x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F2%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=170&amp;rw=680&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTQwLjAuNzMzOS4yMDgiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxNDAuMC43MzM5LjIwOCJdLFsiTm90PUE_QnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjE0MC4wLjczMzkuMjA4Il1dLDBd&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1759790328672&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=424&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20251001&amp;mjsv=m202510020101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0d3124fe409a6f6%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DALNI_MbDcIVvkoHrlPTst2XLJPu3z2hfNg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001294dcda8301%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DALNI_MbMcukVWZJk0iY-BIy-nz8UyxmWjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D214222319c502d47%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DAA-Afjb_fPoMZRmZ3ZfCK3xW4h16&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C680x280%2C680x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=6931955925178&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=4&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=613&amp;ady=2885&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=756&amp;eid=31095045%2C31095047%2C31095054%2C95370627%2C95372357%2C95340253%2C95340255&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=105234643784477&amp;tmod=1517674442&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;plas=481x742_l%7C481x742_r&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4z~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=158\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"680\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CM7OuevRkJADFY2HfAYdfZgu8Q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The crowd rose in applause. But then the general revealed something that brought tears to nearly every eye in the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe flag he\u2019s holding belonged to Corporal Jared Monroe \u2014 his grandson. Jared gave his life in Afghanistan, saving three others. After losing him, Sergeant Elkins didn\u2019t step away from service \u2014 he returned to train the next generation, determined to bring as many home as he could.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Silence filled the field. Then, slowly, Elkins stood, gripping the flag. \u201cThis flag,\u201d he said softly, \u201cdoesn\u2019t stand for politics or power. It stands for people \u2014 for courage, for sacrifice, for love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He looked out at the young soldiers. \u201cSomeday, you\u2019ll grow old too. People might forget your name. But if you serve with honor and heart, someone will remember how you stood when it mattered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When he finished, the crowd erupted in applause. Soldiers saluted. Families wiped away tears. Even the recruits who had mocked him earlier stood proudly, their faces changed.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, the general approached him again, handing him an envelope. \u201cWe\u2019re naming the new training facility after you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Elkins smiled humbly. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The general replied, \u201cWe do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A week later, the new facility bore a plaque reading:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Raymond Elkins Training Center \u2014 In honor of the quiet strength behind every brave soldier.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From that day on, every new recruit learned his story \u2014 and the young soldier who once mocked him kept a photo of Elkins on his desk, beside a folded flag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4559807265891934\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-4559807265891934&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=153875265&amp;adf=2628014465&amp;pi=t.aa~a.730417823~i.31~rp.4&amp;w=680&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1759772945&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=9214507832&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=680x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F2%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=170&amp;rw=680&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTQwLjAuNzMzOS4yMDgiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxNDAuMC43MzM5LjIwOCJdLFsiTm90PUE_QnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjE0MC4wLjczMzkuMjA4Il1dLDBd&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1759790328673&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=426&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20251001&amp;mjsv=m202510020101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0d3124fe409a6f6%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DALNI_MbDcIVvkoHrlPTst2XLJPu3z2hfNg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001294dcda8301%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DALNI_MbMcukVWZJk0iY-BIy-nz8UyxmWjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D214222319c502d47%3AT%3D1759701972%3ART%3D1759790261%3AS%3DAA-Afjb_fPoMZRmZ3ZfCK3xW4h16&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C680x280%2C680x280%2C680x280%2C680x280&amp;nras=6&amp;correlator=6931955925178&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=4&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=613&amp;ady=4572&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=868&amp;eid=31095045%2C31095047%2C31095054%2C95370627%2C95372357%2C95340253%2C95340255&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=105234643784477&amp;tmod=1517674442&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fbusondakika.com%2Fsoldiers-made-fun-of-an-old-man-at-the-base-gate-until-a-general-came-out-and-showed-him-respect-with-a-salute%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;plas=481x742_l%7C481x742_r&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4z~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=5&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=171\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"680\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COKmuuvRkJADFT0uBgAdeYc2Kg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Because some heroes don\u2019t seek recognition \u2014 they simply lead by example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If this story touched you, share it. True respect isn\u2019t spoken \u2014 it\u2019s shown. What does honor mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was visiting day at the military base \u2014 families, veterans, and civilians gathered to honor the soldiers who serve their country. Laughter and pride filled the air as everyone prepared for the noon awards ceremony. But just before it began, something extraordinary happened that no one expected. 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