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Topic: WWII veteran returns home to hero´s
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WWII veteran returns home to hero´s
welcome after being vandalized
KHOU.com, by Brad Woodard
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Posted By:Hooverdog, 2/13/2013 9:05:30 AM
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HOUSTON -- It was a moment weeks in the making: 93-year-old Elbert Wood returned to his home that was rebuilt through the kindness of strangers. “This is purely community effort, from the new grass to the new roof,” radio host Michael Berry told the crowd that gathered in northwest Houston. They offered up a hero’s welcome for Wood, a decorated World War II veteran. Tuesday’s homecoming was a stark contrast to when he returned home from a doctor’s appointment last month to find his home burglarized and vandalized.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Old Army Vet, 2/13/2013 9:20:51 AM (No. 9173835)
What should happen won´t. The two little darlings that did this will be given a slap on the wrist. What should happen is that they should get disciplined by their father and made to pay for the entire amount that it costs to repair the damage that THEY DID. I don´t care how long it takes them to pay. Garnish their pay for the rest of their lives.
The victim is a veteran, he deserves better.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
GreatGreyhounds, 2/13/2013 9:29:43 AM (No. 9173863)
Americans helping Americans, all without a single dime from the government...
Who would have thought!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
antiquegolf, 2/13/2013 9:36:29 AM (No. 9173879)
The generous spirit of Americans is unparalleled.
I agree, those little twerp deserve serious consequences, but likely won´t pay much for their criminal acts.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Griz70, 2/13/2013 9:37:45 AM (No. 9173882)
Lord, thank you. This made my morning.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
K.I.S.S., 2/13/2013 9:39:30 AM (No. 9173887)
...I was doing fine until he started singing...still crying!
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
mykidsfuture, 2/13/2013 9:41:59 AM (No. 9173893)
Still crying, too. God bless him!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
ScarletPimpernel, 2/13/2013 9:50:40 AM (No. 9173911)
Wonderful story which shows the spirit and generosity of Americans. It´s a spirit that 0bama has never practiced, but despises.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Mr. Know-It-All, 2/13/2013 10:04:16 AM (No. 9173938)
Red State values. Gotta love ´em.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Aunt Agnes, 2/13/2013 10:18:45 AM (No. 9173960)
No. 5, me too! I recently lost a great uncle who was 92 - also a WWII army vet. He was a retired farmer & rancher. A quiet, dignified man who did his duty for his country when he was called. He was lucky enough to live in his own home in the country with relatives nearby, who helped around the house & also took care of him in his final illness. God bless our vets!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
on fire, 2/13/2013 10:36:23 AM (No. 9173988)
And this veteran had just lost his wife a few weeks before this happened!
I think the community Our local DJ, Michael Berry put out a request for people to help and the radio station went wild with people calling to contribute and volunteer rebuilding. It´s still nice to hear him mentioning the groups on the radio that took time. Sometimes what goes around, comes around - in a good way!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Rather Read, 2/13/2013 11:07:23 AM (No. 9174047)
I see where the father of the two boys who did this came by to apologize in person. I hope he makes those two do this man´s yard work for a year.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
JHSMom02, 2/13/2013 11:08:22 AM (No. 9174050)
This is how we roll in Texas. God bless Mr. Wood, the people of Houston who helped, Michael Berry, and last, but NEVER least, the U.S. Marines. Oorah!
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
PatPiano, 2/13/2013 12:53:44 PM (No. 9174216)
This act reflects the America I grew up in. Praise the Lord for all these generous, hard working people.
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