Cheers, honks and waves — Gus VanWinkle had quite the morning. The 11-year-old was standing on the corner of Bruin Drive in Chesapeake, waving an American flag for hours on Saturday morning.
“I’m supporting my country,” says Gus.
But the reason Gus stood outside in the chilly weather is personal. His dad is serving in Bahrain and won’t be back until February. The sadness and uncertainty — they’re emotions that Gus’ mom says many military families feel.
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2 comments:
Merry Christmas kid and thank you.
I agree.
It doesn't matter if our government is corrupt or not.
it doesn't matter if the wars are just or not.
These men and women put their lives at risk when the government calls them to do so.
we need to honor them.
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