Who is Ed Bambas? The 88-year-old Army vet whose story went viral

Ed Bambas, an 88-year-old Army veteran working full-time at a Michigan supermarket, went viral after an influencer shared his story.

Ed Bambas is set to receive a life-changing surprise. The 88-year-old Army veteran , who still works full-time at a grocery store, will soon be handed a cheque worth nearly $1.5 million, money raised online to help him finally retire and live comfortably.

The money was raised through a GoFundMe launched by an Australian influencer who happened to meet Bambas during his travels. He interviewed the 88-year-old and uploaded the interaction on social media, leading to it going viral. Support flowed in from all quarters as people wanted to help out the senior citizen with his finances.

According to the New York Post, Ed Bambas is an 88-year-old employee at