When Veteran at Airport Spots Another Vet's Hat, He Leaps out of Chair to Give Him a Hug
People see all sorts of strange things in airports. When so many people are crammed together in one place, hurrying to catch flights or waiting because of delays, it isn’t too surprising that weird things occur in the building.
Where else is it okay to sleep on the floor or drink alcohol at all hours of the day or look like you just got out of bed?
Jordan Matter even ran around Miami International Airport taking pictures of a ballerina for 10 minutes to try to capture beautiful photographs amongst travelers.
Travelers at an airport in Chicago were treated to a heartwarming encounter between two gentlemen in the terminal.
Leina Richard who witnessed the meeting sent her story to journalist Frank Somerville who posted it on Facebook.
Richard was traveling from San Francisco and had a layover in Chicago when she saw two veterans wearing veteran hats.
“The gentleman in the white shirt was seated. When he saw the other gentleman approach he literally leapt out of his seat to greet him with a hearty hug and handshake,” Richard said.
The other man was not expecting the sweet hello, “but welcomed the greeting with a smile, a thank you for your service and a brief chat about where they served.”
“It was simply a beautiful moment in the rush and push of a crowded airport,” Richard said.
The picture perfectly shows the mutual respect and understanding between these two men, Sommerville pointed out.
“To me there’s just something about they (sic) way they are looking at each other. The smile. The respect. The understanding,” he wrote.
Even though these two men did not know each other, it is clear that they shared a mutual bond because of their service to this great country.
Thank you to these veterans and all the other men and women who are currently serving or have served in the military and ensure the freedom that we get to enjoy as Americans.
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