Army Veteran Seizes Moment, Photographs Couple’s Shopping Cart, Swiftly Shares Online

Too Much To Handle

The customer stood before Peter Lanchester in absolute astonishment. Two entire buggies were filled to the brim with luxury items and household goods. In spite of this, he used an EBT card to pay.

Yet that wasn’t even the worst thing that happened that day to the poor soldier. A brand-new car was being driven by the man on top of an $800 shopping bill.

If the soldier had the power, what would he have done to end the blatant misuse of the system?

Trying Beginnings

It was a slow start for Peter in his adult life.

As a result of his gross lack of opportunities after graduation, he often wound up just working the occasional odd job.

It, unfortunately, wasn’t enough to call it a living, so when he got married, things had to change.

Tying The Knot

Within two years of meeting Melissa, Peter built a loving relationship that would last a lifetime.

The situation seemed to be improving at a healthy rate.

In order to make his way out of the rut he was struggling in, Peter would have to feed an extra mouth and dream of a brighter future.

Parenthood

His first child was on the way when Peter got a low-paying job at a local mechanic shop, but the money he was earning wasn’t enough to support him.

In order to change, the couple had to act quickly. In order to serve in the Army, Peter enlisted.

The company provided him with good benefits and enough salary to cover his living expenses.

Enlisting

Peter signed up as soon as Melissa agreed, and he began working immediately.

For the Lanchesters, things were finally looking up, and Peter was hoping that things would progress as he had hoped.

However, that would change pretty rapidly once the second child is born.