this Soldier goes to order Taco Bell meal stops cold when he hears two boys behind him [Music] a uniform Soldier was standing at the counter of a Taco Bell ready to order his meal when he stopped cold he’d overheard what two boys were saying and knew he needed to address them as he did another Diner whipped out his phone to record The Exchange which left him and many viewers stunned Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert rinson had no idea he was being watched let alone recorded when he went to a Taco Bell in Mobile Alabama to grab some

dinner unbeknownst to the uniform Soldier he’d captured the attention of Jason Gibson a man who was sitting alone and eating his meal both risden and Gibson quickly noted a couple of boys darting around the front of the restaurant when risdon overheard what the boys were up to he wanted to ask the boys a question and it nearly left Gibson choking on his burrito Shakti whipped out his phone and started to record the two young boys aged 9 and 13 had seemingly been left alone at the fast food joint hoping to sell some items

from home they were peddling homemade desserts in an effort to raise money for their local church unfortunately Army Lieutenant Colonel risdon didn’t have any cash on him risden could have simply declined demanded to know where their parents were or pretended not to see them at all but he couldn’t ignore the children the soldier had quickly noticed the boys looked cold and wet and it was getting late so he asked them if they had anything to eat for dinner yet they hadn’t what happened next was captured on camera by Gibson who was so affected

that he uploaded the video to Facebook and begged others to share it I was in Taco Bell tonight when two kids came in trying to sell homemade desserts for money I overheard a soldier ask the kids if they were hungry and told them to follow him to the counter he would buy them dinner I had to video it and share Gibson wrote in the video captioned explaining how the kind-hearted Soldier invited the boys up to the register where he told them to order whatever they wanted to fill their bellies dinner was on him with huge smiles and hearts full of

gratitude for the stranger the boys danced around with excitement as they awaited their warm meals on top of buying tacos and drinks for the kids risdon shared a friendly conversation with them it was a moving sight to say the least and Gibson wasn’t the only one left feeling proud of those who bravely serve our country wherever they are the footage touched tens of thousands of people who were compelled to share the inspirational clip across social media as the video went viral Moore was learned about the heroic Soldier Robert

risdon a U.S Army Ranger and a father of two stationed in Fort Benning Georgia helping them was an easy decision more of a reaction they were cold wet and hungry they were great kids very respectful and smart he said it was the least I could do for two young Americans they were happy to get some ciao for sure and very thankful risdon says his motivation to help lies in the U.

S army rangers mission statement I think I could best some things up as to why I did it because of a Creed I live up to every day the Ranger Creed he said one line in the Creed encapsulates I think why I helped never shall I fail my comrades calling the boys’s comrades he added it was my duty to help them praise for his actions flooded social media but risdon admitted I’m kind of embarrassed and humbled by the praise but he was quick to say he doesn’t need it further explaining what he meant risdon added I’m a believer that we live

in the best country in the world with the best people and that acts of kindness happen every day others see things differently however our troops are always taking care of us Gibson’s captioned to the video that captured the Soldier’s Good Deed continued he went on to thank Lieutenant Colonel risdon and asked others to please please share this adding I heard the little one say I want to be just like you when I grow up and saluted him indeed the world could use a lot more like Robert risden who will always be

remembered not only by these boys but all others who got to see and enjoy his spontaneous act of kindness he proved that our soldiers are Honorable Men always looking out for their fellow American big or small are brave men and women in the military give so much both on and off the battlefield Robert risdon is proof and sometimes it’s the smallest acts that make the biggest impact in ways we may not have ever imagined we only aim to fill two bellies that day but this Soldier touched Hearts everywhere the least we can do is give

him some well-earned recognition