Having a family that was once a member of the military is something that you can definitely be proud of. On Memorial Day, millions of people from all over the country honored the memory of the fallen soldiers, some visited their graves, offered flowers and balloons and remembered the sacrifices they made for their country.
Therefore, the boy and his family always visit Wilmington National Cemetery and place American flags on the graves of fallen soldiers. But 7-year-old Mason Lee immediately discovered that these soldiers were associated with graves.
This grave belonged to Sergeant T.J. Butler.
The little boy wanted to know more about this man. In an interview with WECT News, Mason’s mother Sarah said she has a lot of questions about the military. He said: “He wanted to know if he had a son and a family and he wanted to know more about him. He was so excited when he could say that he had absorbed everything. It was someone’s son, someone’s father. ”
The following year, they returned to the cemetery and raised the flag at the grave again. Mason wanted to go to the sergeant. And again Butler’s grave. He even drew himself a picture of the American flag and shield. He also put it in a plastic bag to leave on the soldiers’ graves. According to Mason, he painted this picture because Butler was a “hero.”
“He must have been heavily influenced by the memory of such a young man,” Sarah said.
Leslie, Sgt. Butlers’ mom regularly visits her sons’ grave. She found Mason’s gesture to be sweet and she was moved by his kindness. She also wanted to meet Mason who had paid tribute to her son. According to Leslie, her son passed away in Afghanistan in 2012 because of a suicide bomber.
It’s time for Leslie and Mason to meet!
Leslie had something for her little boy she hoped she would want – a Captain America game! He shared that TJ’s teachers have called him a social butterfly all their lives. He added, “So I think he’s still a social butterfly. For Mason’s age, I thought TJ’s visit was very special for him. ”
Children’s interest in soldiers is normal, but it is also a special opportunity to honor the memory of the brave soldiers who once defended their country. Like Mason, we hope to spend time on Memorial Day visiting these fallen soldiers and helping them remember their service.
