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Jade Small
Jade Small
November 3, 2023 ·  3 min read

Veteran unable to pay for his groceries turns around to hear customer say “it’s our turn”

A Tiffy Taffy Highlight Story: Sometimes, there are stories that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little positivity to your day. This story is from August 2017. Enjoy! 

In a world where so much pain exists, it is always nice to be reminded of the good that people do. Believe it or not, there is a large number of people who cannot help but lend a hand to those in need. It fills them with joy and satisfaction to ease the struggles of strangers. The Fox5 Surprise Squad are a group of people, related to Fox News who like to surprise people by brightening their day. On this occasion, a few years ago, they helped a veteran who couldn’t pay for his groceries.

Fox5 Surprise Squad

The Fox5 Surprise Squad has been known to put a smile on some people’s dials. They go out into the world and quite literally surprise a random stranger who might be in need. About five years ago, they went into a supermarket in Las Vegas. Their mission was to pay for the groceries of those who might be struggling.

Dave Hall
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Dave Hall, the presenter, walked right up to unsuspecting customers who were loading their groceries onto the counter to pay for them. In the Youtube clip, you can see they were genuinely surprised when he approached. Dave would then hold the mic to his face and ask them, “Can we pay for your groceries?”

The lucky people would then break into smiles and happily accept his offer. Dave found a woman waiting to pay, and thought she might be in need of some help. However, when he asked if they could pay for her groceries, she said there are probably other people more in need than she is. Her humble attitude was enough for Fox5 to reward her by paying for them anyway.

Dave Hall went up to a group of people waiting to pay. He offered to pay for their groceries, and one of them exclaimed she had only just moved to Las Vegas. She had been told the people there were so friendly and was amazed to have this proven right.

People were pleasantly suprised
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Another woman has been shopping for groceries at the very same store since 1965. It may have changed over the years, but never had she had someone offer to pay for her groceries. This exchange warmed the hearts of the cashiers. Two of whom could not hold back their tears for the warmth this kind gesture filled them with.

A struggling veteran

Then, the Fox5 Surprise Squad heard the story of a veteran called Larry Robeson, or Lar-Dog. He was at the store with his best friend’s wife. Without him, she wouldn’t be able to get to the shops because her husband is a trucker and spends a lot of time on the roads. So, he drove her wherever she needed to go.

However, this didn’t mean he wasn’t struggling. The kind veteran opened up about his past. He had been supporting himself since he was 13 years old. Since his time serving his country, it hasn’t always been smooth sails. He was holding two bottles of soap and shampoo in his hands, but Dave Hall said: “Let’s go shopping.”

Larry the veteren was moved by the Fox5 Surprise Squad
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Dave Hall and the veteran walked up and down the aisle with a shopping cart. Together, they filled the cart with all sorts of necessities. They even added some frozen pizzas, because everyone deserves to treat themselves. Larry was pushing the cart with tears falling down his cheeks. He was clearly overwhelmed by the kindness of the Fox5 Surprise Squad. This story serves as a reminder to lend a hand when we can. supporting people who have fought for their country selflessly is a rewarding act of kindness.

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Sources

  1. Veteran unable to pay for his groceries turns around to hear customer say “it’s our turn”. Spotlight. Jessica Adler.Janaury 11, 2023.
  2. FOX5 Surprise Squad: He Served in Vietnam, But It’s His Current Mission That Has Everyone in Tears.” Youtube. Aug 30, 2017