At a Rocks on the Range event in Columbus, Ohio, a group of Marines came to share their love for America, but things took a turn when a man approached and began insulting them. Unprovoked, he called the Marines derogatory names, but the soldiers stood stoically, refusing to engage with the man’s attempts to provoke them.

Things escalated when the man spat in the face of one Marine. That’s when he learned that disrespecting the military comes with consequences. The Marine, visibly angered but calm, took a power stance as the confrontation continued. The man, now clearly upset, tried to provoke the Marines further by getting in the face of another one, but before things could get worse, a Columbus police officer intervened.

The Marine, who had been spit on, later posted the video with a caption recounting the event, including how the police stepped in to prevent any violence. He expressed his gratitude for the intervention, acknowledging that if not for the police, the situation might have ended very differently.

The video went viral, and Americans reacted with anger toward the man’s actions. Many expressed support for the Marines, who displayed remarkable restraint, not retaliating even after the spit, showing the strength of character required to serve and protect the nation.