It Was A True Honor
A veteran group called Run for the Wall recognized what Arby did for Mr. Doug. Christina has said that helping the older man is a reward in and of itself already. “It was truly an honor,” she explained. “There are so many amazing stories about our veterans and I thank them for everything they’ve done for us!”
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The Story Went Viral Right Away
The world learned of his story when Daniel Maloney, another diner at the Arby’s, posted about it. His post went viral in no time. That day, he and his mom had lunch when they saw the staff give Mr. Doug a gift card worth $200. Moments later, they shared that he would get food in the house for the rest of his life. It was such a moving scene that the diner wanted to share it with the world.