In a heartwarming moment at a recent town hall in Hollis, New Hampshire, a World War II veteran named Bob expressed his gratitude to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Bob lauded Ramaswamy for his campaign’s focus on restoring national identity, saying that his words resonated with the values his generation grew up with.

Bob began by proudly identifying himself as a WWII veteran, which was met with enthusiastic applause from the crowd. Ramaswamy, visibly moved, shook Bob’s hand as he continued to speak.

“What you’re saying, the words you’re saying, are exactly what my generation grew up in,” Bob shared. He reminisced about a time when children and adults would stand at attention and place their hands over their hearts when the American flag passed by in a parade. He mentioned that school used to start with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, practices that are less common today.

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Bob passionately recalled the loyalty and pride that Americans once had for their country, where young children would eagerly join the service at the age of 12 or 13 to protect the nation. He emphasized that back then, it was one united country, America.

Expressing his appreciation for Ramaswamy’s policies and words, Bob thanked him, saying, “I love to hear it because it’s what I remember. Thank you very much.” His heartfelt words earned him another round of applause and a standing ovation from the audience.

Touched by Bob’s sentiments, Ramaswamy walked over to him and gave him a warm hug, saying, “Thank you for your service to this country. It means a lot.”

“You’re my hero,” the veteran told the candidate.

“You’re my hero,” Ramaswamy exclaimed in return.

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur with relatively low national name recognition before entering the 2024 presidential race, has been gaining momentum in the polls. A recent national poll by Fox News showed him in third place with 11% support among primary voters, trailing behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump. In a hypothetical scenario without Trump in the race, Ramaswamy and DeSantis were tied as the top choices for voters looking for an alternative candidate.