After a 73-year union, two hospital beds pushed together offer comfort to veteran and his wife

[rangerrebew]

After a 73-year union, two hospital beds pushed together offer comfort to veteran and his wife

By Tara Bahrampour | The Washington Post | Published: December 23, 2016

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For 73 years - through wars in Europe and Asia and civil rights battles at home, through the assassination of a president and the rise of rock-and-roll - they shared a bed.

He'd be gone sometimes, flying missions during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, but he always came back to her.

So now, as he lies in a hospital bed unable to say or do much, she lies beside him.

https://www.stripes.com/news/us/after-a-73-year-union-two-hospital-beds-pushed-together-offer-comfort-to-veteran-and-his-wife-1.445913

[Fishrrman]

A great story, worth reading.

One thing I noticed:
"Admitting Eloise so she could be with George was not a hard decision, said the couple's doctor, U.S. Army Maj. Seth Dukes. "We take care of the people who've taken care of our country," he said. "And we extend that to their loved ones.""

Sounds like someone who should be "moved up" within the VA.