It’s painful to see how some veterans struggle.
They dedicated their lives to defend what their country holds dear. And as they lay their lives on the line, not knowing if they’re going to get back alive, they can find themselves either, homeless, broke, or disabled.
These struggles become much more apparent during the holidays.
As we steadily inch towards Turkey Day, it’s easy to see how much people have. Some can afford large and lavish feasts. Hefty servings of turkey with sides that can last you for the whole Thanksgiving week. Others can’t even afford a decent meal on an ordinary day. And on one of the few days where they can splurge, they can’t even allow themselves to spend.
It was during one of these moments that the Surprise Squad showed up.
The squad is part of the FOX 5 news crew in Las Vegas, and their favorite hobby is paying for somebody else’s grocery bill. One November day, they charged into their local supermarket to find people they could help.
They began their surprise by walking up to a register and greeting the person with a hearty “Can we pay your groceries for you?”
Shoppers exploded with joy. Days like these don’t come too often and most of these patrons just needed a break.
They also encountered a mother of three.
She was speechless when the Surprise Squad approached her and asked her to put her money away. She didn’t know what was happening at first but when she received the good news, she can’t even put her gratitude into words.
She shared with the Surprise Squad that as a mom, money can be a bit tight, especially during the holidays. She was immensely grateful for the treat because this year, their spread was a little bit more special.
Finally, the squad approached a man in a maroon shirt.
They offered to pay for his grocery bill but the man insisted otherwise. He told them that somebody else might need it more, despite what the reporter Cassandra noticed.
The man only had water in his cart. On a day close to Thanksgiving, the team expected carts filled with turkeys, vegetables, alcohol, and other treats. This man didn’t have any of those.
The squad wanted to help.
They asked the man again if they could buy him his Turkey Day spread. The man, known as Victor Moss, finally agreed and Cassandra said, “Let’s go get you everything that you need.”
They got his cart and pushed it through the aisles once more. As they looked for other things he needed, he shared his story.
Victor is also a veteran.
He’s one of those veterans who found themselves struggling after fighting for their country. He told the squad that he’s retired and disabled. For that year’s Thanksgiving, it was just going to be him and his fiancé.
The squad knew that they found the perfect person to help.
As Victor was selecting his turkey, he couldn’t help but cry. He told the crew that he’d seen things like this on TV, but he never believed that he’d be on the receiving end of it.
And now that he was, he and his fiancé could enjoy a Thanksgiving meal they both deserved. With a warm hug and tears in his eyes, this veteran got the break he needed. And hopefully, they’ll enjoy only the best Thanksgiving dinners after that.
Grab a tissue and watch these unsuspecting shoppers be surprised before Thanksgiving in the video below!
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