12.04.2026 10:44
Doğuş Güngör, who works at a gas station in Erzurum, climbed a 15-meter pole to fix the Turkish flag that was tangled due to the wind. Those moments garnered great attention on social media, while Güngör described his action with the words, "This is a matter of homeland."
Doğuş Güngör, a 26-year-old working at a gas station in Erzurum, climbed a 15-meter pole to fix the Turkish flag that had wrapped around the pole due to strong winds. Those moments garnered great interest on social media.
THE WIND WRAPPED THE FLAG, HE DIDN'T HESITATE
The incident occurred at a gas station located in the Rabia Ana neighborhood of the Yakutiye district. Noticing that the Turkish flag in the garden had wrapped around the pole due to the wind, Doğuş Güngör took action without hesitation. While sitting with his friends, Güngör saw the situation and climbed the 15-meter-high pole to fix the flag.
Footage recorded by a passerby with a mobile phone quickly spread on social media and received numerous likes.
“THIS IS A MATTER OF HOMELAND”
Güngör, who is married and a father of one, emphasized that his action was not to attract attention, saying, “I am a child of Turkey. We earned this flag with the blood of our martyrs. It was our duty to let it wave. I had to climb and fix it.”
Stating that the flag cannot be dirty, torn, or wrinkled, Güngör expressed, “This is a matter of homeland, this is a matter of flag. This flag must wave. I want it to be an example for future generations.”
IT BECAME A TREND ON SOCIAL MEDIA
After the footage was shared, many people sent support messages to Doğuş Güngör. Güngör mentioned that those who knew him also called him, stating that he was unaware of the interest he received.