Veteran Johnathan Smith* loved Winstead’s — especially their cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes. Of the three times a week that East parent and Navy veteran Todd Steinbrecher came from his office at Hospice Partners to visit his retirement home, they almost always sat together and ate those revered cheeseburgers. They talked about Smith’s long-unspoken war stories in Vietnam and discussed the where-abouts of each other's kids. They would bond over their shared military experiences — they both agreed that it’s easier to talk about it with a fellow veteran. The two veterans had been visiting for three months when Steinbrecher got a call from Smith’s nurse. Smith was quickly losing his battle with cancer, and had requested that Steinbrecher be there for his last moments. There was no question, he would be there. And he was with him when he passed away. To read more, click the link in bio. #socialmediabysophielindberg #storybysophielindberg #photobyhadleychapman #photobymacycrosser