Last veteran of his WWII battle group marching alone in Memorial Day Parade
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vodka
· 7 years ago
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I've been staring at this picture quite some time now and tears are fucking flowing from my face. I can't believe how defestated he must be. And I so hope no customer will come in now
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hermionegranger
· 7 years ago
This reminds me of how time just passes. I can remember times when I was with my grandma in Ecuador and then few years later she's not here. You ask yourself where has time gone and long for those moments again.
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pripyatplatypus
· 7 years ago
I hate to be "that guy" (not really) but the picture is from a 2007 parade in St. Petersburg called the Victory Parade, and the man is crying because he couldn't catch up to his friends who had pulled away. It's unknown if he was actually a WWII vet, but he is a military veteran nonetheless. The whole thing is documented on Snopes.
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apple_maggots
· 7 years ago
Link? I'm curious about what's going on. Edit: Never mind, found the articles.
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mialinay
· 7 years ago
Still kinda sad. It always gets me when I see grown men crying. My father, my brothers, my boyfriend... When I see them crying it feels like the world is about to end, because they're all strong and protective and NOT SUPPOSED TO CRY. at least that's what my mind says.
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pripyatplatypus
· 7 years ago
I think it's just as sad, because the poor old man lost track of his friends. I honestly hope he caught up with them and they all want out for drinks afterwards. For some reason, the multi-colored balloon and flowers makes it all sadder for me.
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funkmasterrex
· 7 years ago
As a man, I gotta say, sometimes when I'm alone, i'll put on a movie and get way too emotional invested + getting drunk and just ball my fucking eyes out. Saving Private Ryan, Up, Pan's Labyrinth.... pretty much anything that's just tragic AF are the go to for those seshes.
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moon
· 7 years ago
Thanks for posting this because I was about to get mad that the event organisers would make this poor man walk along a parade all on his own haha that's would've just be cruel
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funkmasterrex
· 7 years ago
damn that must suck.
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iccarus
· 7 years ago
he's not alone, his buddies still march beside him, he just can't see them yet (damn typos)
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silvermyth
· 7 years ago
Many wwII vets look much older than that
guest
· 7 years ago
I'm a simple man. I see old men crying, I cry.
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