Navy veteran gets a surprise birthday party from police and social worker

Advocate Staff Report

U.S. Navy Veteran Waneta West celebrated her 89th birthday with a surprise party from the Revere Police last Wednesday afternoon.

“Police make sure I’m okay, and they care about their citizens,” said West, a Korean War veteran, who was picked up from her Shirley Avenue home. “I thank them from the bottom of my heart.”

North Suffolk Community Services Behavioral Health Unit Clinician Kate Moore, LICSW, said West is lonely and wants to be around people. “I go to her home and hang out with her,” Moore said.