{"id":5053,"date":"2023-11-10T00:49:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=5053"},"modified":"2023-11-10T00:49:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:49:48","slug":"soldier-goes-to-order-taco-bell-meal-stops-cold-when-he-hears-2-boys-behind-him-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=5053","title":{"rendered":"Soldier Goes To Order Taco Bell Meal, Stops Cold When He Hears 2 Boys Behind Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A uniformed soldier was standing at the counter of a Taco Bell, ready to order his meal when he stopped cold. He had overheard what two boys were saying and knew he needed to address them. As he did, another diner whipped out his phone to record the exchange, which left him and many viewers stunned.<\/p>\n<p>Army Lt. Col. Robert Risdon had no idea he was being watched \u2014 let alone recorded \u2014 when he went to a Taco Bell in Mobile, Alabama, to grab some dinner. Unbeknownst to the uniformed soldier, he had captured the attention of Jason Gibson, a man who was sitting alone and eating his meal.<\/p>\n<p>Both Risdon and Gibson quickly noticed a couple of boys darting around the front of the restaurant. When Risdon overheard what the boys were up to, he wanted to ask the boys a question, and it nearly left Gibson choking on his burrito. Shocked, he whipped out his phone and started to record.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Army Lt. Col. Risdon didn\u2019t have any cash on him. Risdon could have simply declined, demanded to know where their parents were or pretended not to see them at all. But, he couldn\u2019t ignore the children.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Soldier buys kids dinner LTC Robert Risdon\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vsmYl0wJxzg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The soldier had quickly noticed the boys looked cold and wet, and it was getting late. So, he asked them if they had had anything to eat for dinner yet. They hadn\u2019t. What happened next was captured on camera by Gibson, who was so affected that he uploaded the video to Facebook and begged others to share it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in a Taco Bell tonight when two kids came in trying to sell homemade desserts for money. I overheard a soldier ask the kids if they were hungry and told them to follow him to the counter, he would buy them dinner. I had to video it and share,\u201d Gibson wrote in the video caption, explaining how the kind-hearted soldier invited the boys up to the register, where he told them to order whatever they wanted to fill their bellies. Dinner was on him.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.republikalajm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-29-at-81-600x304-1-300x152.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With huge smiles and hearts full of gratitude for this stranger, the boys danced around with excitement as they awaited their warm meals. On top of buying tacos and drinks for the kids, Risdon shared a friendly conversation with them. It was a moving sight, to say the least. And, Gibson wasn\u2019t the only one left feeling proud of those who bravely serve our country wherever they are. The footage touched tens of thousands of people who were compelled to share the inspirational clip across social media.<\/p>\n<p>As the video went viral, more was learned about the heroic soldier. Robert Risdon, a U.S. Army Ranger and a father of two, was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia. \u201cHelping them was an easy decision \u2014 more of a reaction. They were cold, wet and hungry. They were great kids, very respectful and smart,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was the least I could do for two young Americans. They were happy to get some chow for sure and very thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ridson says his motivation to help lies in the U.S. Army Rangers\u2019 mission statement. \u201cI think I can best sum things up as to why I did it because of a creed I live up to every day \u2014 the Ranger Creed,\u201d he said. \u201cOne line in the creed encapsulates, I think, why I helped, \u2018Never shall I fail my comrades.\u2019\u201d Calling the boys his comrades, he added, \u201cIt was my duty to help them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Praise for his actions flooded social media, but Ridson admitted, \u201cI\u2019m kinda embarrassed and humbled by the praise,\u201d but he was quick to say he doesn\u2019t need it. Further explaining what he meant, Risdon added, \u201cI am a believer that we live in the best country in the world with the best people and that acts of kindness happen every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others see things differently, however. \u201cOur troops are always taking care of us,\u201d Gibson\u2019s caption to the video that captured the soldier\u2019s good deed continued. He went on to thank Lt. Col. Risdon and asked others to \u201cplease please share this,\u201d adding, \u201cI heard the little one say I want to be just like you when I grow up and saluted him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.republikalajm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_1-3-678x445-1-300x197.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, this world could use a lot more men like Robert Risdon, who will always be remembered, not only by these two boys but all others who got to see and enjoy his spontaneous act of kindness. He proved that our soldiers are honorable men, always looking out for their fellow American \u2014 big or small.<\/p>\n<p>Our brave men and women in the military give so much, both on and off the battlefield. Robert Risdon is proof. And, sometimes, it\u2019s the smallest acts that make the biggest impact in ways we may not have ever imagined. He only aimed to fill two bellies that day, but this soldier touched hearts everywhere. The least that we can do is give him some well-earned recognition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A uniformed soldier was standing at the counter of a Taco Bell, ready to order his meal when he stopped cold. 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