Police Officer Sees Item On Young Army Veteran's Dash And Pulls Him Over Immediately

Oct 16, 2018 by apost team

Soldiers give their all to serve our country. That duty is far from easy. They have to see things we don't even want to imagine...much less experience.

This is the reason why soldiers begin to suffer PTSD. The acronym stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Individuals with PTSD suffer from severe anxiety brought on by a troubling or intense experience. They find it almost impossible to just "move on." Instead, they have flashbacks that make it difficult to cope with daily life. One soldier named William Jazwinski served a tour in Iraq. He underwent a therapy program to navigate his PTSD.

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He knew that he had to honor his time in Iraq somehow. So as soon as he came home, William kept a properly-folded U.S. flag on display in his truck. William was driving along one day, minding his own business, when a police officer noticed him. William wondered what the issue was. He was observing the speed limit and his registration was all current. So he just kept driving.

Then the police officer turned on his siren and flashed the red and blue lights.

William began to feel nervous. Was he breaking the law without realizing it? He pulled over and got out his license. But that's not why he was stopped. William explained the story on his Facebook page.

The officer noticed the flag on his dashboard. He wanted to thank William for his service. William was very polite and appreciated this acknowledgement. He said that he'd just finished a PTSD program. Then the officer confessed that his son had also gone to Iraq.

His son never made it home.

The officer's family keeps a folded flag in his memory.

The officer then made an astonishing request. He said that he'd pulled William over, thinking William was his son. The officer still couldn't fully believe that his son was gone.

"Do you mind stepping out and receiving a hug?"

William was taken aback. His eyes filled with tears, and he noticed that the officer was crying, too. The two men embraced and knelt there together by the side of the road. William concluded his post by wishing peace and love to all soldiers and their families.

If you are a soldier or know someone who is, take a moment like this one to honor their service. It can be as simple as a thank you. As Will's story showed, sometimes the smallest gestures can mean the most. Pass the story on to your friends and loved ones to spread the love.