Via Fox News:
When a 97-year-old woman asked local firefighters in Maine if they could help her with a household task — they, of course, agreed. And they learned a lot about the elderly woman in the process.
The woman said she “wanted to raise a new United States flag but her rope needed to be repaired,” the Portland Fire Department explained in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Firefighters carried out repairs and raised Old Glory. As they got to work, the helpers learned about the woman’s family history.
“While assisting her, the crew learned that her late Husband was a Pearl Harbor Veteran,” the department explained. “It was a pleasure to assist you with this necessary repair and to learn about your husband.”