Retired Optician Helps Other Veterans See

Retired Optician Helps Other Veterans See
The American Spirit: Korean War Veteran Has Helped 21,500 with Their Glasses, Only Charging a Handshake and Smile
By Barry Petersen
(CBS) He is on his feet - or on the go - eight hours a day, and 76-year-old Frank Montijo's bedside manner gets instant results.

A retired optician, Montijo makes weekly rounds at the Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

"Anyone here like to have their glasses adjusted or repaired?" Montijo asks in the medical center.

He's the only volunteer with a fee, reports CBS News correspondent Barry Pettersen.

"I charge a handshake and a smile," Montijo said.

"I think he should be paid at least a hug, too," said Joseph Anello.
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