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<b>Dealership replaces car for disabled vet</b>
The Danbury News Times ^ | 1/21/2004 | BigLittle

Posted on 01/21/2004 5:51:52 PM PST by BigLittle

Freepers, here's a story of a young couple that my wife and I have met,and who (IMHO) have done a very righteous thing. They read a local story of a disabled vet who had his car stolen, and decided to act on it.

(Excerpt) Read more at newstimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: business; dav; disabled; supportourtroops; veterans
DANBURY — Pete Snopkowski had been napping, and though the telephone woke him, it seemed like a dream. The caller had seen an article about Snopkowski’s car being stolen and was offering him a new car.

"Unbelievable,” as Snopkowski is fond of saying.

The 55-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran’s car was stolen on a frigid day earlier this month. He left it to warm up unattended — turned on with the keys inside — while he warmed up inside a Thorpe Street tavern. Snopkowski had used the 1988 Dodge Colt station wagon to travel to odd jobs.....

1 posted on 01/21/2004 5:51:52 PM PST by BigLittle
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To: BigLittle; B4Ranch; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Pete-R-Bilt; ChefKeith; NormsRevenge; Mo1
Wow. Great story... kinda revives your faith in human nature.
2 posted on 01/21/2004 6:01:27 PM PST by glock rocks (molon labe)
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What a great strory!

glock rocks : Thanks for the ping!
3 posted on 01/21/2004 6:09:42 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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