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Police Officer Buys Socks and Boots for Homeless Man

Wayne

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I always find it uplifting to hear stories of selfless service to others. This photo and story has apparently gone viral on the internet and seems to have inspired many people. Here's a link to the full story:

NYPD officer says fame over act of kindness "surreal"

This photo provided by Jennifer Foster shows New York City Police Officer Larry DePrimo presenting a barefoot homeless man in New York's Time Square with boots Nov. 14, 2012 . Foster was visiting New York with her boyfriend on Nov. 14, when she came across the shoeless man asking for change in Times Square. As she was about to approach him, she said the officer came up to the man with a pair of all-weather boots and thermal socks on the frigid night. She took the picture on her cellphone. It was posted Tuesday night to the NYPD's official Facebook page and became an instant hit. More than 350,000 users "liked" it as of Thursday afternoon, and over 100,000 shared it. (AP Photo/Jennifer Foster)