WWII vet finally meets the girl who wrote him a letter that he's carried for 12 years

[WWII vet finally meets the girl who wrote him a letter that he's carried for 12 years]( Frank Grasberger has been wishing he could meet Dashauna Priest for more than a decade. The 95-year-old WWII veteran from Strongsville, Ohio received a letter from Priest wrote when she was in the third grade 12 years ago, and he has kept it as a prized possession since then. The letter was addressed, "Dear WWII Veteran," and read, "Thank you for saving us from Hitler. If it wasn't for you we would never have freedom. You made freedom for us. You sacrificed your life. I'm so happy you made sacrifices." It was signed, "Your friend, Dashauna Priest." [Read the Story]( [There's a new player in the fight to save abortion rights in Texas: The Satanic Temple]( A new Texas law that went into effect last week criminalizes all abortions performed after the fetus develops a heartbeat, which is at around six weeks. That means that nearly 85% of all abortions that took place in the state are now considered illegal. Critics of the new law say it's a major violation of a woman's right to bodily autonomy. It also has major religious connotations. The pro-life movement that's been fighting to end abortion rights has been powered by conservative Christian activists for decades. The Satanic Temple, headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts, filed a letter with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to request that its members have access to abortion pills using its Religious Freedom Restoration Act rights. Having abortion pills readily available could make it easier to bypass the new Texas law. [Read the Story]( [Blind dog who was once used as target practice is now comforting others as a therapy dog]( Maggie's been through a lot in her life, having been horribly abused by people, and yet she has nothing but love to give. Maggie, a mixed breed dog, was used as target practice, brutally tortured, and lost her eyes as a result but is now a therapy dog, healing others. When British dog behaviorist Kasey Carlin arrived at Heathrow Airport to meet Maggie, she expected to see a dog haunted by trauma and scared of humans but she was surprised. “There’s this little blond dog kicking her feet up high,” said Carlin, reported TODAY. “The first thing she does when she meets anybody is she runs into them and rubs her body on them like a cat does. My brain couldn’t even process it. She’s just so friendly.” [Read the Story]( [Apple is investing millions to help people at a homeless encampment on their company property]( For years, a homeless encampment has been growing on Apple property in San Jose, California, and the company is taking some unusual steps to remove it. According to The Mercury News, dozens of people experiencing homelessness have set up shelter in broken down vehicles, RVs, and makeshift wooden structures on a vacant lot where Apple's North San Jose campus will be built. Apple has been working with local government and non-profit organizations to figure out what to do about the camp. The company has taken a hands-on approach by making each resident of the encampment an offer on the company's dime: Nine months in a motel room plus 12 months of services to manage addiction, mental health, and long-term housing plans. The move is costing Apple millions of dollars, according to Andrea Urton, CEO of the non-profit HomeFirst, which has been working with Apple to help relocate the residents. [Read the Story]( [Jill Biden shows how much we need teachers by returning to the classroom this semester]( In the days leading up to the 2020 Democratic Convention, Dr. Jill Biden reintroduced herself to the nation after serving as the Second Lady during the Obama administration. On Twitter, she reminded everyone that "Teaching isn't just what I do. It's who I am." The statement was a bold proclamation of her priorities when she was on the cusp of becoming the First Lady of the United States. Her continued commitment to being an educator while holding one of the most high-profile positions in the world may seem extreme to some, but it's something every teacher understands. [Read the Story]( Let's be social! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2021 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.