Mr Perry’s family lives across the country in MA so would not be able to visit him this season.
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Officers Natalie Nunez and Abel Torres were previously dispatched to the home of Herman Perry to conduct a wellness check, and found the man to be OK. The officers went to a tree lot down the street after hours and the owner of the lot gave them a free tree and a set of lights.
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Moved by the encounter, the officers drove by a Christmas tree lot around 1 a.m., after leaving the residence. “At first we didn’t hear anything so naturally you know you kind of assume the worst”, Torres said.
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To the veteran’s surprise, the officers returned to drop off a Christmas tree.
Herman Perry, a Venice resident and World War II veteran, opens presents on December 21, 2015, that were donated by LAPD officers.
‘He told us that not too many people stop by anymore, ‘ Torres told KTLA 5 News. They went back on Monday to check up on Perry and to deliver a few Christmas gifts – clothes, slippers, crossword puzzles and cookies – from some officers in the department, Nunez said. This never happened to me, ‘ he said.
The officers, along with Perry’s neighbor Amy, also helped clean and spruce up the 94-year-old vet’s place. “After finding out he was 94 years old, a World War II vet living by himself, we just didn’t feel OK just walking away”.
They arrived to find the veteran, who is hard of hearing, alive and well and oblivious to the concerns of those around him.
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‘Hopefully we can give him something that shows that, hey, you’re loved, you’re cared about, ‘ Torres added.
