Taken May 24th in Newport, Iowa:
Mr. Hackney, a WWII veteran, felt it was imperative to stand up in the presence of his Commander-in-Chief. Mr. Hackney has apparently maintained the values instilled upon him during an era where the office of the presidency was respected whether you agreed with his politics or not. He was still the leader of the free world.
“I’m pretty proud of this,” Hackney said as he lifted a gold and blue medal in his hand. “It’s his personal medal. I don’t have much to say. I’m just glad I got to meet the president.”