A real hero. The 90+ yr old lady who'd volunteered at the local VA hospital for 20 years died...

[zonkers]

I never met her. I forgot her name. And it won't make the paper. But I was told she was an amazing and cheery presence at the info desk at the Westwood VA -- making a big difference in the lives of thousands of vets with her warmth and friendliness. And that she will be sorely missed.

I learned all this from my neighbor, a WWII vet who is going to the memorial. He's got more ailments than I can count but there's no way he's not going and he won't let me drive him. The greatest generation are very stubborn.

[denbot]

1. I called her "The Oracle".

As long as I've been treated at the West L.A. VA she has manned the info desk just passed the front lobby opposite the Radiology elevators.

I called her The Oracle because I would always get to my appointments with no time to spare.

After entering the building I would fall in to the fast moving line in front of her, and no matter where in that huge, sprawling facility my appointment was, she would give me directions to the room I needed to be at, never once was she hesitant, or wrong.

A great loss to the Los Angeles Veteran community.