Young Boys Put Down Bikes To Pay Respects At Army Vet's Funeral

BATESVILLE, IN — Patriotic displays often ramp up across America in the days leading up to Sept. 11 — especially this year, as the 20th anniversary of the 2001 attacks approaches this Saturday.

One simple display in southeastern Indiana a little more than a week before the anniversary didn’t include an American flag or a “never forget” sign display, but it embodied the sentiments both stand for.

Two young boys were riding their bikes on the streets of Batesville, Indiana — a town some 50 miles from Cincinnati and 75 miles from Indianapolis — on Sept. 2 when they came across a funeral for a military veteran, Batesville resident Jacqi Hornbach wrote on Facebook.

“These two young men were riding their bikes and saw the flag of the deceased military man,” Hornbach posted. “They immediately stopped riding, got off their bikes, and stood with respect as ‘Taps’ was being played.”

Hornbach took two photos, one of the boys with their backpacks on and one without, signaling the two had dropped their bags and folded their arms behind their backs to show even more respect to the fallen serviceman.

The procession was held in memory of Charles Everett Yorn, Fox News reported. Yorn, who was 89, proudly served in the U.S. Army, his obituary states.

The boys, who appeared to be much younger than anyone who could remember 9/11, also apparently did not realize they were being photographed.

Hornbach has not been able to follow up with them.

“I had to snap a pic as I was so proud of these two young men,” she said. “Their parents should be so proud, and I’m sure the serviceman was in heaven smiling down on them.”