‘Patriotic Donor’ Gifts Car to Navy Veteran Waking at 3am to Catch the Bus to Work

Michael Parks (L) with Retired Brigadier General Brian Copes, the president and CEO of Helping Veterans and Families. Courtesy of Lauren V Carpenter/HVAF

A deserving Navy veteran no longer has to rise at 3 a.m. to catch the bus to work since a generous “patriotic donor” gifted him a car, just ahead of Memorial Day.

For Michael Parks of Indianapolis, the thoughtful gift means he can pick up extra shifts and even find a new home with less time spent on public transport.