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Cop Befriends Loner Veteran With Dementia, Raises Money, Applies as Guardian

Cop Befriends Loner Veteran With Dementia, Raises Money, Applies as Guardian
Sergeant Jon Sterling has applied for guardianship and raised $10,000 for an eccentric veteran whom he befriended on the job.

Sergeant Jon Sterling says he bonded with a Korean War veteran named Norm because they're both a little "eccentric."

The two became fast friends after Norm called the police station where Sterling worked to report suspicious activity.

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Now that Norm has been diagnosed with early on-set dementia, Sterling is doing what he can to help, like making sure he is getting veterans benefits. He's applied for guardianship of his friend and has raised almost ten thousand dollars on a GoFundMe page to help care for his health and living needs.

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