Soldiers made fun of an old man at the base gate, until a general came out and showed him respect with a salute
It was visiting day at the base — one of those brilliant, restless mornings where the air seemed electric with anticipation, laughter, and the shuffle of crisp uniforms. Families and friends crowded in, snapping photos, exchanging hugs, and adjusting proud smiles as they scanned the grounds. The aroma of coffee mingled with the faint tang…