A group of war veterans had been meeting at the Black Bear Diner in Milpitas for over 10 years where they used to gather to share war stories and ongoing struggles. This until the new manager told them they couldn’t hold their gatherings there anymore.
On Wednesday, Parth Mehta, vice president of the Black Bear Diner franchise, said there were complaints that the veterans were rude to staff, and their meetings and attendance numbers were inconsistent.“I felt like I felt when I came back from Vietnam. That nobody wanted us, welcomed us home. That’s terrible,” said Sigala.
“Now to still have things like this pop up and make fictitious statements and derogatory things against us, it’s not fair and it's not right,” said veteran Hayward Cook.The vice president of the diner’s parent company said he will speak with the local manager and was surprised to hear that the veterans say they gave the restaurant this schedule, assuring there were always at least 20 members who show up to every gathering.
“Our goal is to make sure that every guest is treated like family. They are not customers, they are guests to us. And we want to make sure we provide people the best service possible,” said Mehta. Without their normal spot, Thursday’s gathering of veterans was outside the Starbucks next to the diner. The coffee shop offered them all a free cup, as a thank you for their service. A gesture not lost on these brave men who still rely on each other to deal with the scars of war.These veterans have been meeting inside Black Bear Diner in Milpitas for years. Until they say the new manager told them ‘no more’. Today they met outdoors.
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