Received Cake at Cafe During Overnight Leave
Expressed Thanks Through Military Community
A story has emerged about a citizen who gifted a piece of cake to a soldier resting during his weekend leave. On the 17th, a post by an active-duty Army soldier named A was uploaded on the Facebook military-related tip page 'Delivering Messages on Behalf of the Army Training Center.' A began, "I came out on weekend leave this time, but I had a headache, so I ordered a cup of coffee at a cafe in Uijeongbu and was resting." He continued, "Then suddenly, a woman came over and asked, 'Are you a soldier?' When I answered yes, she gave me a piece of cake from the tray she was holding and said, 'Enjoy your treat.'"
A story has emerged about a citizen who gifted a piece of cake to a soldier resting during a night pass. On the 17th, a post by an active-duty Army soldier, A, was uploaded on the Facebook military-related tip page "Delivered on Behalf of the Army Training Center." [Photo by Facebook 'Delivered on Behalf of the Army Training Center']
A said, "I was upset because I had a headache during my precious weekend leave, but when a stranger suddenly gave me such a gift, I was unexpectedly moved to tears." He added, "It was so sudden that I couldn't properly thank her, but I thought she might see this if I posted it here, so I'm sharing this story." Netizens responded with comments like "Thank you to the brave soldiers of the Republic of Korea Army," "Stay healthy and complete your service," "Thank you to the soldiers protecting our country through tough training," and "I want to experience something like this too."
Multiple Heartwarming Stories About Soldiers on Leave
Recently, there have been several heartwarming stories about soldiers on leave receiving free drinks, food, pocket money, and services. Around March, a post titled "Something I've only seen on the news" was uploaded on the self-employed online community 'Because It Hurts, I'm a Boss.' The author, B, visited a sashimi restaurant with his nephew, who had just returned from his first leave after enlisting in the Marine Corps, and was surprised with a sashimi cake as a gift.
Around last March, a post titled "It's something I only saw on the news" was uploaded on the self-employed online community 'Apeunikka Sajangida'. The author, Mr. B, recently visited a sashimi restaurant with his nephew who had just returned on his first leave after enlisting in the Marine Corps and received a sashimi cake as a surprise gift. [Photo by online community 'Apeunikka Sajangida']
B said, "They gave it as a service because I was a soldier protecting the country. It turned out the owner’s son was also serving in the military." That day, B’s nephew’s luck continued. The owner of a nearby pub, a Marine Corps veteran, secretly gave the nephew some pocket money. Additionally, a stranger paid the bill for B’s table. B shared, "My nephew’s first leave started and ended with tears. As his aunt, I was deeply touched," and added, "I am learning from this as well."
Besides these, there are ongoing instances where strangers pay for soldiers’ meals or business owners waive the food charges. In January, a woman in her 20s paid for a soldier’s meal at a restaurant near Yongsan Station in Seoul, and in the same month, a man in his 20s paid for a soldier’s meal at a knife-cut noodle restaurant near Eonju Station in Gangnam-gu. These stories were all shared on social media platforms and garnered high view counts.
Also, last year, a cafe part-timer became a topic of conversation after writing a supportive message, "Thank you for protecting our country," on the lid of a drink ordered by a soldier. At that time, Park Min-sik, the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, sought out the part-timer to express his gratitude and personally wrote a recommendation letter for an internship position.
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