Marine Recruiter, With A Heart Of Gold, Encourages Special Needs Teen After An Awkward Text

Published: Aug. 22, 2021, 11:30 p.m.

By Richard Hunt \nWhen Jennifer saw the text from the recruiter asking if her son, Peyton, would be interested in a military career, \u201cI laughed, actually. I laughed out loud for half-a-second, then it just hit me with a little bit of sadness.\u201d You see, Jennifer\u2019s son is non-verbal special needs. Now while all this might have become unpleasant, it didn\u2019t. That\u2019s because the heart of a loving mom, and the kindness of a military professional, turned the awkward situation into a real blessing for Peyton!