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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPhoto of two boys pausing in road to honor US flag goes viral
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/life/heartwarming/photo-of-two-boys-pausing-in-road-to-honor-us-flag-goes-viral/285-161d6562-0c2f-492c-ac15-d214e58f060e?fbclid=IwAR2W1psKoltxytQDNJ6QHNMGOQWHHw13J8RPfjAN6__9FVnylp3w2FRAr4wAn act of patriotism was captured on camera outside a North Carolina fire station, and the internet is loving it.
Two unnamed children are shown saluting the flag in a Facebook post made by The Roseboro Fire Department. The departments chief said the boys were also reciting the pledge of allegiance.
It happened as the fire stations Champlain was raising the flag to full staff.
*What a nice story for us*
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Photo of two boys pausing in road to honor US flag goes viral (Original Post)
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
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Omaha Steve
(99,708 posts)1. The photo
marybourg
(12,634 posts)2. One looks like a girl to me.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)8. I thought so too.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)3. Wonderful photo ....
kudos to their parents.
Jersey Devil
(9,874 posts)4. I've seen something very similar many times on a military base
Children of military families will stop everything and stand at attention with their hands over their hearts every evening when Taps is played on military bases. They jump out of swings, stop playing ball or bouncing on the trampoline, etc.
oldsoftie
(12,597 posts)7. Yep. I grew up on military bases up till 7th grade.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)5. You should change your OP title from 'boys! To 'children'
One of those kids is a girl.
oldsoftie
(12,597 posts)6. I don't think so, one of the comments is from the mom of one & she says "nephew" for the other.