Army Lt. Col. Robert Risdon asked the children if they were hungry and had them follow him to the counter.

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Risdon can be heard in the video asking the children which item they would like to order.

"Our troops are always taking care of us," Gibson said. "I heard the little one say, 'I want to be just like you when I grow up,' and saluted him."

Watch the video below.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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