Marine Raises Thousands to Help World War II Veteran

Breitbart: Guido Filippone has already raised nearly $14,000 since May 16 for the remaining medical costs of a World War II veteran he met in his local Veterans Affairs (VA) office parking lot.

Filippone was just leaving his appointment when he spotted an elderly man towing his walker through the parking lot under a blistering Texas sun. The Marine “immediately approached him and thanked him for his service” but remained concerned for the old soldier’s well-being.

Mike Gazella was his name. “We got to talking and he told me he was drafted into the Army and he was stationed in Germany as the war was ending,” Filippone said. He also learned the reason for Gazella’s trek to the Veterans Affairs office. After numerous operations, Gazella hoped the VA would cover the costs that Medicare had not. The total was about $4,000.

“If I had a checkbook, I would have given the money to him right there. I wouldn’t want a World War II vet to move on to the next phase of life in debt,” Filippone said. But when he offered to help, Gazella refused. more here