An 88-year-old Vietnam veteran sat weeping in his wheelchair as a judge prepared to condemn his crumbling home. Fines had piled up for repairs he couldnโt afford. Thenโsomething changed. The judge paused, called a recess, and made a few quiet phone calls. When court resumed, he dismissed every fine and announced that local veterans and contractors would fix the house for free. Finally, the stern judge stepped down and hugged the old soldier. โYou served us,โ he said. โWe donโt forget that.โ โค๏ธ