11-year-old boy bullied for wearing Navy uniform

DALLAS, N.C. – Classmates have rallied around a Dallas, North Carolina, boy after he was bullied for wearing his brother's Navy uniform to school.

It was Sept. 12 and 11-year-old Isaiah Picklesimer was missing his brother, Aaron. 

"I love him and I support him," he said. "My brother is a hero to me."

So Isiah wanted to wear his Navy uniform to school. 

"I miss my brother and I wanted to wear that to support," he explained.

But middle school can be tough for a kid who stands out.

"Some kids bullied me and really hurt my feelings," Isaiah said. "They said that my uniform was pajamas. That I was a joke. I said you don't understand. I'm trying to support my brother."

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