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  • (Feral Philadelphia) Gang sought in random beating of decorated Vietnam vet

    01/19/2012 2:38:15 PM PST · by dennisw · 35 replies
    kjkljkl ^ | Thu, Jan. 19, 2012, 12:18 PM | By Allison Steele
    The victim served in Vietnam until he was shot in the eye, McClay said. Since then, the Purple Heart recipient has worked in veterans support services, helping others find jobs. Police are searching for a gang of six teens who allegedly beat and seriously injured a 64-year-old Vietnam War veteran apparently "just for sport" in Olney Tuesday evening. The victim, whose name has not been released, was walking on the 5000 block of North 5th Street on his way to a bus stop about 6 p.m. when the assailants pounced. The teenagers were walking a short distance behind him when...