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Michigan Army veteran surprised with $1.7M check to help him retire

Name: Michigan Army veteran surprised with $1.7M check to help him retire
Uploaded: 2025-12-05T19:02:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 7 s
Description: An 88-year-old Army veteran from Michigan went viral after sharing his story about having to find work after losing his pension. After a GoFundMe raised over $1 million, Ed Bambas was surprised with the check on Friday.

An 88-year-old Army veteran from Michigan went viral after sharing his story about having to find work after losing his pension. After a GoFundMe raised over $1 million, Ed Bambas was surprised with the check on Friday.