Evzone goes viral after getting emotional on his final day of duty

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Giorgos Tsioulos has gone viral after a video emerged depicting the stone-faced 24-year-old shedding tears during his last service as part of Greece’s Presidential Guard as an Evzone.

The TikTok video posted by the Evzone’s sister read: “Last duty as an EVZONE! Thank you, OUR GIORGOS, for making us so, so proud.”

@helenatsioulou Τελευταία υπηρεσία σαν ΕΥΖΩΝΑΣ ! σε ευχαριστουμε ΓΙΩΡΓΟ ΜΑΣ, που μας εκανες τοσο μα τοσο υπερηφανους ! 🩵 #euzonesofgreece #evzonesofgreece #evzones #tsolias#presidentialguard @Tomb of the unknown soldier. ♬ To Vals Ton Hamenon Oniron – Hristos Zerbinos & Miltos Logiadis

Tsioulos responded to the warm reception of the moment, as he said, “I teared up because it’s a unique feeling to wear this uniform that so many people before you have worn and honoured.”

“I was visibly emotional because at that moment I was thinking about everything I experienced during my service, my achievements, and the support I received from my loved ones. You feel an overwhelming sense of awe as an Evzone, and knowing that I wouldn’t have the opportunity to do it again, I couldn’t hold back my tears,” Tsioulos said.

Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis invited Giorgos to his office after the viral video reached him.

“Giorgos’ tears during his last watch as an Evzone moved us and filled us with pride! This is the Greece we want,” Mitsotakis wrote in his Instagram caption.

Source: Protothema.

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