Solitary Man Endures Pouring Rain To Salute Fallen Soldier's Funeral Procession

Jun 05, 2019 by apost team

A simple act of honor and kindness: It’s the reason that a young soldier from Fort Hood, chose to stand in the pouring rain to salute a fallen military veteran who he didn’t even know, KWTX reports.

As Kenneth Varnes was driving on Highway 195 in Killeen, Texas, he saw a funeral procession approaching. But this funeral possession contained police patrol and other vehicles bearing American flags. Varnes knew immediately that it must be for a fallen soldier – a brother.

Never mind the torrential rain, Varnes stopped his truck, got out, and stood in a silent salute until the last vehicle had passed by.

Indeed, it was the funeral possession carrying a military veteran to his final resting place. Zachary Rummings was attending the funeral for his former Army Command Sargent when he spotted the solitary figure of Varnes standing by his truck and saluting in the rain.

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Overwhelmed by the stranger’s kindness, Rummings snapped a photograph and posted it on a local Facebook page, CBS reports. When asked later why he went out of his way to salute the funeral procession of this total stranger, Varnes replied “...just to make someone’s day...It’s a big brotherhood...I know how it is to go through a tough time like that.” And in this simple gesture, Varnes brought honor to the fallen, as the post went viral.

Even nature recognized the kind sacrifice by this total stranger, as the rain that had once raged reduced to a trickle when Varnes stepped out of his truck.

“As soon as I got back in the truck, it poured again”, Varnes said to KWTX.

Bad weather didn’t stop a stranger from giving a simple act of honor and thanks to our military men and women.

We should all be willing to contribute such esteem to our brave military. A simple act of kindness should be encouraged, no matter how simple or insignificant we think it to be. Let us know your thoughts and opinions.