Alexander Lacey feeds a piece of meat to &quot;King&quot; the lion as &quot;Masai&quot; the lion (right) watches during a private performance held Friday July 5, 2015 by The Ringling Brothers and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus at the Freeman Coliseum. The performance was held for veterans and their children and to highlight the Boot Campaign, a non-profit organization that promotes patriotism and provides assistance to military families. The circus will be in San Antonio July 3-5. Photo: John Davenport, Staff / San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/John Davenport