Coleman Yates was in the school’s parking lot when he heard the National Anthem chords being played and left what he was doing to honor it and a photo of him moved many on the internet.
The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 after British forces bombed Fort McHenry. The US fought and won the battle. When he saw the American flag flying over the fort the next morning he wrote the iconic song.
An Act of Patriotism
Whenever the chords of the National Anthem play we stand at attention with a hand over our heart and when Coleman Yates did the same to honor the flag it was so inspiring.
The young teen had just finished varsity football practice at his high school and was on his way to his truck in the parking lot to head home.
He must have been exhausted and could have easily just relaxed in his truck instead of honoring the flag but the youngster got out of his vehicle and stood there with his hand over his heart honoring the flag and our country.
This moment was captured by Bill Floyd who couldn’t resist taking a picture of Coleman’s act of patriotism.
“Your Granddaddy Sonny would be proud Coleman Yates” the man wrote on Facebook. “I know I was!!” Soon the picture went viral after being shared by media outlets across the country.
