Veterans come to the rescue to save the 'day'

Veterans come to the rescue to save the 'day'

By Sandra T. Molina, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/03/2012

WHITTIER - A little more than a week ago, Vietnam veteran Jose Ramos said "the hell with it" to celebrating Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day this month.
The remark erupted from a deep frustration.

There was no money to have the event he founded and was passed into state law in 2009.

"Usually by the middle of February, I have the money in place," Ramos said. "But this year, there was no money at all except for the $800 that was raised at last year's event. I knew I was in trouble."

Ramos, 64, "ranted and raved" for about an hour after making the decision.

"My wife finally told me to calm down," he laughed.

Sylvia, his wife of 45 years, reminded him that thousands of people, including those from Texas and Nevada, were coming to the event.

"She told me, `It's too important to you,"' Ramos said.
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