This is a 91-year-old veteran of WWII, a life member of the 1^st Marine Division, writing regarding the upsetting things that happen day to day in this world we live in . . . where is the honesty, community service and love for our veterans going these days?  I learned today when having a routine check of my “pacemaker”, about far too many indications that could lead to a stroke.  Well . . . I cleaned out closets and my cedar chest and put a large box of very good clothing out on my driveway for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Within five minutes of placing the box on the driveway (apparently I should have waited until dawn) a “thief” had picked up the box probably to make a few dollars from  a “yard sale”, actually steeling from the Veterans from Foreign Wars and  the veterans that served and are serving our country.   This was upsetting enough to me to cause a “stroke” and I hope the thief reads this letter.  He has not only “stolen” from our veterans, he could have stolen my life.  Thanks Mister Whomever you are for letting down our veterans and members of a community of wonderful people.

Peggy McIntosh, San Gabriel