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His pension and healthcare wiped out, his wife gravely ill, he didn't ask for a handout.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:13 pm
A Real AMERICAN!!
The True Story of Ed Bambas:
At 88 years old, he was still standing on his feet for 40 hours a week. When someone finally asked him why, his answer broke the country’s heart.
Ed Bambas served in the U.S. Army, worked at General Motors for 40 years, paid his taxes, loved his wife, and played by every rule the American Dream asked of him.
Then his pension and healthcare were wiped out—right as his beloved wife became gravely ill.
In a culture where people cry "trauma" over a hard workweek and demand government bailouts for every poor decision, Ed didn’t complain or beg. He remembered the vow he made before God—in sickness and in health—and sold his house, his land, and everything he built over four decades to pay her medical bills until the day she died. Even at 88, he still visits her grave every single day.
Left with nothing, Ed didn't sit around waiting on a broken government bureaucracy that sends billions overseas while leaving our own veterans behind. He laced up his shoes, put on a grocery store vest in Brighton, Michigan, and went back to work five days a week, eight hours a day.
When a stranger shared a short clip of Ed at his checkout lane, everyday patriots did what politicians refuse to do: they took care of their own, raising nearly $2 million in days so Ed could finally hang up his vest and retire.
Instead of disappearing onto a golf course, Ed took a chunk of his own money and launched the "For Your Service" campaign—a mission to track down and financially rescue 50 struggling veterans across all 50 states.
We spend too much time glorifying celebrities and loudmouths who haven't sacrificed a thing.
Stop and look at Ed Bambas:
• That is what a real husband looks like.
• That is what work ethic looks like.
• That is what an American veteran looks like.
Never judge the older man or woman scanning your groceries or working a late shift—you have no idea what battles they fought, what vows they kept, or what they sacrificed to be standing there. Honor your vows. Take care of our veterans.
The True Story of Ed Bambas:
At 88 years old, he was still standing on his feet for 40 hours a week. When someone finally asked him why, his answer broke the country’s heart.
Ed Bambas served in the U.S. Army, worked at General Motors for 40 years, paid his taxes, loved his wife, and played by every rule the American Dream asked of him.
Then his pension and healthcare were wiped out—right as his beloved wife became gravely ill.
In a culture where people cry "trauma" over a hard workweek and demand government bailouts for every poor decision, Ed didn’t complain or beg. He remembered the vow he made before God—in sickness and in health—and sold his house, his land, and everything he built over four decades to pay her medical bills until the day she died. Even at 88, he still visits her grave every single day.
Left with nothing, Ed didn't sit around waiting on a broken government bureaucracy that sends billions overseas while leaving our own veterans behind. He laced up his shoes, put on a grocery store vest in Brighton, Michigan, and went back to work five days a week, eight hours a day.
When a stranger shared a short clip of Ed at his checkout lane, everyday patriots did what politicians refuse to do: they took care of their own, raising nearly $2 million in days so Ed could finally hang up his vest and retire.
Instead of disappearing onto a golf course, Ed took a chunk of his own money and launched the "For Your Service" campaign—a mission to track down and financially rescue 50 struggling veterans across all 50 states.
We spend too much time glorifying celebrities and loudmouths who haven't sacrificed a thing.
Stop and look at Ed Bambas:
• That is what a real husband looks like.
• That is what work ethic looks like.
• That is what an American veteran looks like.
Never judge the older man or woman scanning your groceries or working a late shift—you have no idea what battles they fought, what vows they kept, or what they sacrificed to be standing there. Honor your vows. Take care of our veterans.
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:31 pm to Timeoday
Way to not be a pussy Mr Ed. When it is his time he can die with his head held high.
Pride can be a virtue and he seems to have it in spades.
Pride can be a virtue and he seems to have it in spades.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:37 pm to Timeoday
I've not heard of GMs pension going away plus if he didn't have a secondary payer to Medicare, that's on him. I think I'll hold off on the accolades for now. I'll ask Grok!
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:43 pm to Diamondawg
Slightly misleading:
"He lost his pension benefits. Bambas chose a $300,000 lump-sum payment when he left GM, rather than continuing to receive pension benefits."
Again, that's on him. That is not losing your pension. That is making a miscalculation as to how long you are going to live after you retire.
"He lost his pension benefits. Bambas chose a $300,000 lump-sum payment when he left GM, rather than continuing to receive pension benefits."
Again, that's on him. That is not losing your pension. That is making a miscalculation as to how long you are going to live after you retire.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:45 pm to Diamondawg
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I think I'll hold off on the accolades for now. I'll ask Grok!
yeah my dad worked for GMAC also GM 52 years and was receiving his pension when they went through bankruptcy he kept his pension and as you pointed out he had medicare. the only thing my dad lost was he had a paid up life insurance policy for 100k and that got canceled as part of the bankruptcy.
something smells fishy here.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:50 pm to Diamondawg
quote:
"He lost his pension benefits. Bambas chose a $300,000 lump-sum payment when he left GM, rather than continuing to receive pension benefits."
oh, that explains it! he's an idiot. my dad started receiving his pension at 63, 4k a month and lived to be 87.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:05 pm to Timeoday
When did General Motors pension stop?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:06 pm to Timeoday
This makes sense because....
This guy is not a Boomer, he's a Silent Generation.
This guy is not a Boomer, he's a Silent Generation.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:09 pm to dickkellog
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something smells fishy here.
Meh, it's not fishy
quote:
• The Restructuring Offer: Ed Bambas worked for General Motors for 40 years and originally retired in 1999 with a standard monthly pension. Following GM's bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring, the automaker moved to aggressively cut its U.S. pension obligations. In 2012, salaried retirees like Bambas were given a choice: continue lifetime monthly payments under a restructured plan or accept a one-time cash lump sum payout.
• Taking the Lump Sum: Bambas chose to take a $300,000 to $350,000 cash lump sum option, which officially terminated his monthly pension checks.
• Losing the Insurance: Along with the restructuring, his retiree healthcare coverage and the vast majority of his life insurance were completely eliminated.
• The Financial Tragedies: Shortly after taking the lump sum, his wife of over 50 years, Joan, fell gravely ill with severe illness. Without his retiree health insurance, the astronomical medical bills, prescriptions, and hospital treatments rapidly wiped out the entire cash lump sum. He was forced to sell his home and property and was left drowning in over $225,000 of debt.
Because the lump sum was entirely drained by medical expenses, he had to return to the workforce at age 82.
And remember, he didn't ask for anyone's sympathy or help, he went back to work full time.
This post was edited on 10/19/26 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:13 pm to Diamondawg
Just wondering , did he take the lump sum to pay down medical bills?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:21 pm to andoman
frick medical bills, if they can cover all the illegals, they can surely cover an American veteran. fricking hospitals are full of people can't even speak English. See them with my own eyes couple times a week because my wife is fighting stage 4 triple negative breast cancer.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:26 pm to Diamondawg
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Again, that's on him.
Dude, his wife got gravely ill. It’s a bad break. The point is he pulled himself up by his bootstraps.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 4:04 pm to Diamondawg
After GM went bankrupt, Ed lost his pension and healthcare.
Ed Bambas, in his own words.
quote:
In a video that has now reached millions of viewers, Bambas explained that he retired from General Motors in 1999. But in 2012, the company went bankrupt, and Bambas’ pension was taken away. To make matters worse, his wife of fifty year, Joan, became ill and her medical bills had to be paid out of pocket.
Ed Bambas, in his own words.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 7:58 am to Penrod
No he didn't. He made a retarded decision, the counted on pulling heartstrings to raise 2 mil.
Grifter.
Grifter.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 8:42 am to Wrex
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No he didn't. He made a retarded decision, the counted on pulling heartstrings to raise 2 mil.
It sounds like that was done on others' initiative. But maybe not. He definitely made a bad decision to lose his medical coverage.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 8:48 am to Penrod
He should have saved more for retirement.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 8:57 am to UptownJoeBrown
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He should have saved more for retirement.
He was paying the price, not freeloading.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 9:02 am to Penrod
Why doesn’t he get a ptsd check if he was in the army
Posted on 10/20/26 at 9:09 am to Timeoday
You douchebags ragging him for a bad financial decision are missing the point. Instead of bitching and crying, the dude did what any real man would do and went back to work.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 9:18 am to SippyCup
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You douchebags ragging him for a bad financial decision are missing the point. Instead of bitching and crying, the dude did what any real man would do and went back to work.
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