From the Nov. 6, 2015, Chicago Tribune.
When many think of the American Legion or VFW they think of where they attended a Friday fish fry or celebrated a wedding or anniversary. In reality, these organizations are a lot more.
George Ma'Aytech, commander of the William McKinley American Legion Post 231 in Chicago says that a few years ago, he saw a picture of a guy panhandling who turned out to be a serviceman who served in 1945 and was in Japan after the bomb was dropped. he kept his picture in his office.
He finally located the man and connected him with assistance services. Today, 89-year-old Eugene Towardy is the oldest veteran at Post 231. he is legally blind and without nearby relatives except for his buddies at the post who take care of him.
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