By Chris De Benedetti
The Daily Review
The Daily Review
4/26/2012
SAN LEANDRO -- An East Bay man's act of generosity Thursday
replaced a cherished artifact that had been stolen from a Pearl Harbor survivor,
providing a much-needed teaching aid for the historical lectures he delivers
and restoring his sense of hope.
Michael "Mickey" Ganitch, a 92-year-old World War
II veteran, lost a 1940s-era sextant -- a navigational device -- and other
military memorabilia when they were stolen April 4 from his car outside a San
Leandro restaurant.
No arrests have been made, and the items have not been
recovered, police said.
Ganitch, a longtime San Leandro resident, was devastated. He
was scheduled to give history speeches in Alamo and Danville the next day but
was severely hamstrung by the missing sextant, as well as stolen military hats
and pins, which he had used as teaching aids. Read more here…
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