WWII vet, beaten by teens outside Eagles Lodge, dies

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<p>Rest in Peace, Shorty.</p>

<p>[WWII</a> vet, beaten by teens outside Eagles Lodge, dies | Spokane/E. WA - KXLY.com](<a href=“http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/elderly-man-dies-after-being-attacked-outside-ice-arena/-/101214/21574858/-/9flm7iz/-/index.html]WWII”>http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/elderly-man-dies-after-being-attacked-outside-ice-arena/-/101214/21574858/-/9flm7iz/-/index.html)</p>

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<p>Just plain horrible…</p>

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<p>News report here. Random attack, no motive. Suspects still at large.</p>

<p>[UPDATE:</a> WWII Vet Assaulted In N. Spokane Dies - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com](<a href=“http://www.khq.com/story/23225525/88-year-old-man-assaulted-at-eagles-ice-arena-has-died]UPDATE:”>http://www.khq.com/story/23225525/88-year-old-man-assaulted-at-eagles-ice-arena-has-died)</p>

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<p>When are we going to raise expectations for our kids by modeling better behavior?
[Arrest</a> made in beating death of WWII veteran in Spokane | KING5.com Seattle](<a href=“http://www.king5.com/news/local/Arrest-made-in-beating-death-of-WWII-veteran-in-Spokane-220814841.html]Arrest”>http://www.king5.com/news/local/Arrest-made-in-beating-death-of-WWII-veteran-in-Spokane-220814841.html)
Some community members call my daughters inner city high school an example of apartheid, apparently because teachers have high expectations, unlike a few other schools where students are rewarded for performing at a low level.
Parents don’t want their kids to work so hard, so they may discourage them from taking AP and even honors courses.
The teachers have more confidence in their students than that, but when the parents don’t see the value in increased expectations, its hard for the kids to see a path that includes continuing their education after high school.
When students don’t see a future, they may make choices that results in the worst case scenario.
Its really tragic.</p>

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<p>Very sad. This is someone who fought for our freedom…including the freedom of the monster who murdered him.</p>

<p>Whoever did this needs to have the book thrown at him.</p>

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<p>The report today is that he was beaten in the head and face with heavy flashlights.</p>

<p>He survived one of the worst battles in WWII but was killed in the parking lot of an Eagles Lodge.</p>

<p>A 16 yr old suspect has been aprehended and the other suspect is still at large.</p>