Soldier Gives a Lesson in Patriotism at Rio Olympics

Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks won a bronze medal in the pole vault at the Olympics, but his moment in Rio now seems likely to be remembered for something he did during a qualifying run. As he began his sprint down the track, the stadium PA began playing the National Anthem during a gold medal ceremony. When the athlete heard the sounds of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” he stopped dead in his tracks, turned to look for the flag and stood at attention.

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