Veteran reunites with stranger who bought his groceries

PHILADELPHIA, PA (WPVI) -- Last week Action News told a story about a World War II veteran who was trying to track down a kind stranger who bought his groceries after chatting in line at a Mayfair store.

A little more than a week later, 92-year-old Jimmy Johnson tracked down his new friend Wayne!
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The two had lunch on Friday at Gallos Restaurant.

Jimmy and his daughter, Geraly, had been looking for Wayne since the two struck up a conversation at the Dollar Tree last Tuesday.

• Stranger buys shopping items for World War II veteran

When another shopper, Maria Morrone, overheard Wayne insist on paying for Jimmy's items to thank him for his service, she took a few photos and told the story on Facebook.
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The post quickly gained attention, allowing the two to arrange a reunion.

Before they had lunch, Wayne talked about why he wanted to honor Jimmy's service with a small gesture.



Jimmy and Wayne agreed they made eachother's day last week and hope others pay it forward in the future.