Veteran Pays Group of Soldiers’ Tab at Illinois Convenience Store

Veteran Convenience Store Illinois

November 11, 2014

With Veterans Day approaching, a U.S. Navy vet decided to help out a group of future veterans earlier this week.

The Navy vet was paying for a cup of coffee at a convenience store in Swansea, Ill., when he noticed a group of soldiers in line behind him, according to Fox2.

The man purchased a coffee, then stepped off to the side, and told the cashier he wanted to pay for all of the items purchased by a group of roughly 15 soldiers.

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The man then talked to the thankful soldiers for a while and told them to stay safe, before exchanging handshakes.

The good Samaritan was wearing a Navy Veteran baseball hat, and told the clerk he did not want any recognition for the deed, and didn’t even give his name.

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The total tab for the group came in at just less than $70.

“He didn’t want his name, his picture or anything,” the store manager told Fox2. “I don’t know how to explain it. He’s just a great guy.”

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