Posted on 09/08/2021 4:45:07 PM PDT by Libloather
Two young boys in Indiana are being praised for their thoughtfulness, after they stopped riding their bikes to honor a fallen veteran at his funeral.
Jacqi Hornbach shared the sweet story about the boys in Facebook post over the weekend, a few days after witnessing their kind gesture.
While dog-sitting for a friend last Thursday and enjoying the nice weather, Hornbach said she spotted a funeral procession entering the cemetery across the street. That funeral was for 89-year-old United States Army veteran Charles Everett Yorn, Hornbach told Fox News.
Not long after, Hornbach said two boys came down the street on their bikes just as "Taps", the bugle call played at military funerals, was being performed.
"These two young men were riding their bikes and saw the flag of the deceased military man," she recalled in her post. "They immediately stopped riding, got off their bikes, and stood with respect as TAPS was being played."
Hornbach said she couldn't resist taking a photo at that moment because "I was so proud of these two young men."
"Their parents should be so proud, and I'm sure the serviceman was in heaven smiling down on them," she added, noting that "she debated whether or not to post this, but with all the negative things going on, I thought this was needed."
Hornbach's post has since been shared on Facebook hundreds of times with many social media users echoing her praise for the young boys.
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I bet they both have a father and mother at home.
Whoever they have at home, they are doing a great job.
In related news the Indiana office of the FBI has filed for warrants to collect messaging and data on the parents of teen children in Indiana which may be indoctrinating their kids with right wing extremist ideals. The FBI has found sufficient evidence to warrant further actions as necessary.
FABULOUS story!! There IS HOPE!
That photo and story needs to be shared a million times over. These two young boys give me hope for the future. They are showing more respect, to maybe someone they didn’t know, than the POS in the White House.
Heartwarming, comforting just what is needed. Thank you young men, thank you families for doing such a wonderfully job and thank you for posting p.
The story and video was on Fox today...
I watched one of the Kabul Marines being brought from the airport to the funeral home today. There must have been a thousand motorcycles in the procession, and I’m not exaggerating. It was impressive, and extremely depressing. Lots of people were stopping on the multi-lane interstate to pay their respects. Unfortunately I saw it on Gab, watched it, and moved on without saving the link.
Good for the great state of Indiana. Meanwhile in Kalifornia...
God bless those young men.
And they are indeed more men that much of what passes for males these days.
When I was growing up and living on various military bases. We kids would always get off our bikes, off the swings, or stop playing games when Retreat was played over the loud speakers and place our hands over our hearts. Military personnel would stop, get out of their cars and salute.
It was a great time to be associated with the military
GOD BLESS THEM!!!!!
Good kids.
There are actually tons of good kids and good people out there. Unfortunately, the news tends to focus on the bizarre and perverted. Of course there does seem to be disproportionate volume of the bizarre and perverted in our ruling class.
Awesome! What sweet respect.
I attended a varsity volleyball game yesterday at a private Christian school. The home team lined up, held hands and swung them back and forth during the National Anthem.
Our team stood with hands over their hearts at attention withe the other arm behind thrir back. I am happy to say the home team lost three out of the four games.
Not sure what message the losers were trying to convey, other than to embarrass the school after the principal prayed for our military.
I remember walking in the parking lot to meet my mom at the Norton AFB commissary when I was a teenager. They took the flag down every day at about 4 or 5 and played Taps, so I immediately stopped to pay my respects, as did everyone else, including the general standing nearby. He may have outranked me by far, but I remember thinking that “we’re all the same at this moment, just Americans honoring our flag.” It was a humbling experience.
Born and raised in Indiana.
Living now in the Peoples Republics of Maryland.
I so misssss Indiana.
Those parents are doing a great job.
Great stuff.
There IS goodness in this world.
Those are two fine boys.
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