The day after remembering September 11th, 11-year-old Isaiah Picklesimer wanted to do something special to honor his big brother, Aaron, who is preparing for deployment with the Navy.
So, the Charlotte, North Carolina native donned a Navy uniform at school. “I love [Aaron] and I support him,” explained Isaiah, “My brother is a hero to me.”
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Anyone can see the boy’s intentions were pure, but his fellow fifth-graders saw Isaiah’s patriotic gesture as an opportunity to mock him.
“They started bullying me,” said Isaiah. “Saying my uniform was pajamas, that I was a joke.”
Isaiah’s mom– horrified by the terrible bully her son endured– posted on Facebook.
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But she never expected the attention her post would receive, garnering support from all around the world. Isaiah was even invited to a Navy pinning ceremony!
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But it was support from a next-door neighbor, another middle school boys, that meant the most.
The neighbor, a 7th grader named Nate, pulled out his grandfather’s Army uniform and reached out to Isaiah. The next week, the two boys went to school side by side, both in uniform.
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And the goodness didn’t end there. Isaiah’s brother Aaron even got permission to drive 7 hours in order to surprise Isaiah at a middle school dance.
Now, Isaiah and Nate plan to wear their uniforms to school every Friday. Their school is behind the decision 100%.
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