“Soldiering in Patton’s army was tough,” remembers 97-year-old Ernie Rabineau. “We called him ‘Old Blood and Guts.’ We needed people like that because Germany was a strong, powerful, and tough enemy.” Widowed for the past seven years, Ernie lives alone in a comfortable three-bedroom ranch-style home on a country road near Attica, Michigan. Ernie is one of 27 World War II veterans between the ages of 95 and 101 under the care of the Veterans Esteem Team (VET), a group of about 20 young people who spontaneously got together and dedicated themselves to promoting appreciation for American veterans. VET is not affiliated with the government or any other veterans’ organization. The team found the 27 World War II veterans by chance encounters and by word-of-mouth. Days before New Year’s Eve, representatives of the team visited Ernie, and a list of other vets, to drop off several new pairs of socks …
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