But a child in Texas wanted to make sure that the man carrying the American Flag didn't trip, so he ran out in the middle of a Fourth of July parade in Arlington to make sure the man's shoelaces were secure, KXAS reported.
The photo of the boy identified only as Josh is now going viral, KDFW reported.
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The boy's selfless act caught the attention of the police department's chief of police who thanked him for looking out for the honor guard, KDFW reported.
At the start of the 4th of July Parade this young man ran out to help one of our Honor Guard members whose shoe came untied. Thank you Josh! We should all be so kind. I have a Chief Challenge coin for you. #America pic.twitter.com/lQr2rxVWQC
— Will Johnson (@ArlingtonChief) July 4, 2019
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