97-year-old veteran still hard at work bagging groceries

Benny Ficeto has been working since he was a child. But at 97, he doesn't want to slow down and still works a four hour shift bagging groceries. Steve Hartman has his story on the road.
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[@jamesbulldogmiller]

“After you shined shoes , then where’d you go?” “Go Home!” HAHHAAHA!! What a sense of humor!! That man is sharp!!

[@naomizimik6202]

😂😂😂

[@veezvenus]

God Bless you all, Jesus died on the cross for you, historical proof is they found Noah's ark and dead sea scrolls and more. Trust in God. He is trut

[@AlphaCentauri24]

He asked, "You shined shoes, then what did you do?" The answer was still funny but you got the question wrong.

[@chriswillfox902]

Hahaha

[@willylao5430]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ThatLadyDray]

First of all, what we're NOT going to do is skip over the FACT that this man is even able to do this at 97. He's of sound mind, still moves better than some that are 30-50 years younger than him, & appeared to be living independently. That's a goal in & of itself. Respect.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

ThatLadyDray - my 92 year old grandmother lives on her own. I have her groceries and food from restaurants delivered to her and she has a housekeeper come every other Saturday to clean for her, but she lives absolutely independently. I live 10 hours away from her and every other person in our family that lives in the same town (some a few blocks from her) don’t call or check on her. Sadly. I’m glad this man is able to interact with people and still feel useful. It’s important at their age. ❤️

[@benjamindorough6129]

Err, he does not move better than a 47 year old. Unless you're referring to a 47 year old disabled alcoholic or something. Maybe someone 10-20 years younger is a bit more reasonable.

[@JENDALL714]

By law he doesn't get a break because he only works 4 hours. If he worked more than 4 hours, he would have to by law take a break, or the company could get fined by the Department of Labor. It varies from State to State. I once worked for a company who got fined for not having Employees take their breaks. We all got a few extra hundred dollars on our checks because Department of Labor calculated how much they owed every employee for missing breaks. I have no idea how they calculated it, but I didn't care, I got some extra money out of it!

[@karmafairy351]

00:57 Reporter: "What was your first job you've ever had?" Benny: "Who, me?" Reporter looks around. 😹😹😹😹😹

[@rasheeda1303]

Epic😉

[@trentonwindom9897]

Karma Fairy 😂😂😂😂

[@Kevin51611]

Hilarious 😂😂

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

that was funny! But the older guy countered with his own joke; “After you shined shoes , then where’d you go?” “Go Home!” HAHHAAHA!! What a sense of humor!! That man is sharp!!

[@kimberlywhitehead22]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jadefire2817]

Mr. Hartman, I truly believe you have the best job in the world!

[@naomizimik6202]

I agree..😄

[@emptymitochondria0]

Ikr

[@JD-od6jh]

His pieces are exactly what we need in these horrid times. They always bring such joyful tears to my eyes.

[@jadefire2817]

@@JD-od6jh You're absolutely right!

[@joeyreyrey5827]

Once a soldier, always a soldier. What a great story to start my Sunday with. I hope Benny gets to bag groceries for another 20 years.

[@John-ly1dt]

Joey REY REY he’ll be 117 in 20 years

[@quattro4468]

Gotta make those profits for the fat cats importing chinese goods

[@technow3789]

“You can’t just stand around like an idiot” now that’s motivation 😄

[@BellaWorldAni]

Benny was a HOTTIE! At 97, he still is! Way to go, Mr. Ficeto! Wow!

[@barose1]

Ani Bell Yeah!!

[@danielreynolds7014]

Hes still single and always looking to mingle!

[@Nina_InXs]

He looks like young Andy Garcia in that picture 01:15

[@rachelwood9438]

Lol I'm so glad I'm not the only one that thought that!

[@John-jr7ge]

He reminds me of my grandpa.

[@FaithandNova]

You are blessed ❤️❤️

[@robertlarge8101]

Same, my grandpa retired for 2 years then started a taxi service, I’m happy he wants to work but I also see him stressing all the time

[@dflatt1783]

What a good guy :) A job is a privilege, not an entitlement.

[@kmk2982]

"You need to contribute at all times." Well said, Sir. If only we ALL felt the same, in this country. And thank you for your service to our great country.

[@thisgame2]

the greatest generation

[@thisgame2]

meanwhile boomers destroyed everything and just want to golf and drink, bless Benny,

[@Dachdogoriginal]

My boss I had before I left to serve abroad and he still is, a dentist. He's 83 and has 3 days in his practice and 3 days teaching at the dental school at university. Over 50 years. And he has a million active hobbies. and he Travels and lectures. He has perfect eyesight and is steady as a rock and knows his stuff. He has out lived most of his patients. He says "You retire, you die." There has got to be something to that. He tries to convince everyone, keep working. Pretty amazing

[@chrislaw1945]

That’s what a truthful life is and meaningful life to yourself SIR. I have so much respected for you and I Salute you !! May you have Long meaningful..wonderful life !!

[@jimmy1154]

Guys like Benny survived The Depression and World War II. Life was never easy, and it made them mentally tough. No time for feeling sorry for yourself. The Greatest Generation.

[@merakki]

Well that was just to cool.

[@donniezawadski2047]

I'm off to the Navy , hope I live as long as this man does. Gotta keep moving ! 🗽🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Donnie zawadski,God's Blessings to you from Philadelphia, Pa.

[@donniezawadski2047]

@@michaelgaynor6866 I'm so nervous , and I'm turning 31 on the 27th of this month. Thank you 🗽

[@HoloScope]

Are you mexican?

[@donniezawadski2047]

@@HoloScope R you European ?

[@HoloScope]

@@donniezawadski2047 nah I'm Mexican why did you ask if I was European?

[@simon2499]

Amazing. Warms my heart :,)

[@racheldhanawade3042]

People should show this to their kids

[@templar23]

"That's the boss man"

[@seanpeters3690]

Today's generation has A LOT to learn from this gentleman. I wish more people were like him.

[@GreenLight-cg1uz]

I wish I could help this Grandpa but I know he won't accept it he is a man of honour he believes in earning. May God bless this pure honest hard-working soul.

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Warmed my heart in these troubling times,Thank you for your Service to our Country I salute our Veterans Everywhere!

[@johnfolsom9682]

Real men like him are unfortunately gone in this day and age!

[@shenandoahsmith3]

Thank you for your service Benny! 👍🏼What an inspirational story, that made my day. 😇Bless your heart, keep up the good work 💖💡💪🏼

[@lindamillscreasman4693]

Benny, you are an amazing person. Thank you for your service sir.

[@musicman76enator]

I love this story!!! Wow! God Bless Benny. He's an amazing man. 😄❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@debanyaguirre3941]

He is so nice but it makes me sad knowing that customers are still going to be rude to him regardless of his situation. Ive been a cashier and this older lady would get screamed at for not understanding english. People are just so rude

[@JJ-yu6og]

Please please please do feel- good stories like this. You really need more stories like this.😃💪👍

[@HoloScope]

STEVE PLZ STOP MAKING ME CRY ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE SO SAD BUT HAVE GREAT MESSAGES SO I KEEP CRYING TEARS OF JOY PLZ MAKE IT STAAHHHPPPP

[@davidhouse7327]

What an amazing man still wants to work at 97 if I live to be that age I would be the same way love to work and earn a paycheck I know how he feels who wants to sit around and do nothing good bless this man

[@kindnesslove2271]

Benny is too cute! GOD BLESS him. May GOD continue to keep him healthy and strong and many more years Benny. God bless you. CBS thank you Always for the good stuff.

[@Snappy60]

Great story.

[@corinthianspayne9989]

Brings me to tears to see this honestly. The fact that in this day and age… many young men don’t even want to work or keep a job.

[@sweethome3870]

Amazing ! Thank you for your service sir!

[@katewells4570]

an amazing story of a vet that won't take a break at his job at stop and shop in NJ.

[@anabelleb9919]

This is amazing he works hard !

[@ninacarranza5189]

I think going to "work" simply makes u feel busy accompanied instead of lonely at home

[@brenpd]

Uncle Benny has been a hero of mine since I was a little. And he's not from Perth Amboy, He's pure 100% BELLEVILLE.

[@RossTrittipo]

Love these old Jersey boys. No one else in the world like them.

[@raymartinez4734]

Love your work Steve Hartman.. hello from Southwest Florida 👋 😎☀️💙

[@pingpangtv]

They all have sense of humour.. amazing old man

[@JJ-yu6og]

Love you, Benny.

[@anjangtongomanjang3217]

Amazing man, dedicated his life to those who matter. Thanks for being awesome!

[@Thecoinmanproof]

I hope you are always healthy. Stay healthy.

[@beecee7488]

He is so freaking cute!!

[@terrikukla5017]

Steve love your stories ..

[@magdalisalmodovar9113]

God bless him, may he have many more blessing years to come.

[@ecoc7947]

God bless you, Benny!

[@DianaCarolinaGirl22]

I love this man!!! What a great story!

[@kearstin1988]

What a great way to start my day! With a big smile from this video❤ what a friggin sweetheart!

[@shashankkulkarni993]

Amazing Sir :) Keeping busy and money earn both important in any age . respect to you

[@money3ss]

Salute to you Sir.

[@smanpreet2612]

That’s truly inspiring. If you want to cover a Story like that, Sardar Man Baktawar Singh Brar.. He owns 18000 (thousand) acres of land in California where he grows Raisins,Pistachios,Almonds on his farms... He Is 105 yrs old and actively working with his team of workers.. His slogan of life is never die in bed ... Watch our this great man. 👍🏻 he is good

[@vijay0838]

Wonderful story brother

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Absolutely Amazing Man,Blessings to him from Philadelphia, Pa.

[@avcomth]

Working at older age past retirement actually keeps you healthy and makes you live longer. That's because you have to be physically and mentally active while working. And I don't mean house chores or gardening, but real jobs that you have to be responsible in conducting.

[@brianpanlilio2575]

I love him very so much!! Make me so touched!

[@yeezusybarra]

Thx for your service Sir

[@JonB86]

I wanna be like him when I get older that's motivation for me

[@Swnsasy]

Such an amazing man! Wish I could go visit him!

[@callieford2228]

Millenials can learn a lot from this guy...our work ethic is horrible now. 🤨

[@Jupe367]

True, so true. I like the older generation's values.

[@xyoopridex]

with advancement of technology making everything unnecessarily easier to access, our standard of "working hard" has changed dramatically that we're being so lazy. 😫

[@swipeswifejess3234]

If we had a living wage..

[@murdershe......7378]

@@VentureHolly I disagree I think our generation is very selfish and self centered and not very nice if I am being completely honest. We think we are too superior to put in a hard days work simply for the pleasure of working for something, it is a good feeling if you have accomplished something, rather than only concentrating on nihilism and self satisfaction, the truth is that cats and dogs in America eat better than most of worlds humanity which is sick. We have become a consumer led society buying things we don't need. We support people into power who commit terrible atrocities in our names and apathy, misinformation and a push via big tech to become a totalitarian society is probably the biggest issue facing our generation ( millenials ) thankfully the generation coming after ours has more sense and has seen the vapidness of millenials and our obsession with self and pleasure and mass consumerism. I have faith that future generations will heed the warning and vote accordingly, 1984 was a warning after all not an instruction manual.

[@davidbonsu2543]

Not everyone is lazy and selfish

[@sandyg.3454]

God bless you sir!💗

[@zulypineda6906]

Such an awesome story love him

[@Truckernc]

A REAL MAN

[@willylao5430]

OMG!! I want to be like this man when I grow old! God bless you. 💪💪👏👏

[@twistedtyreman]

God bless and every credit to this man👍

[@karlkalweit6214]

thank u benny showing that anyone can help and and make some one some smile and love too work benny "champ " ficeto"

[@ourfatherswar3464]

Love this guy man.... love to work

[@bintabeebee5808]

Wow very impressive, thank you for serving Sir God bless you 😃♥️

[@manpreetbhullar2956]

The government needs to provide him with all the luxuries. He served our country he deserves to enjoy every moment of his life at this point

[@taniabravo102]

Ooooow What a Sweet Granpa!! God Bless Him!!

[@JD-ee8wp]

I wish my stop and shop had a Benny

[@princephillips7498]

I love Mr.Benny!!

[@lewisadkins5950]

Godbless you thank you for your service

[@susyvargas4053]

My love to you..

[@JohnSmith_1123]

Amazing!

[@TRULYKITE]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I have so much respect for you Sir!

[@michellemunoz3607]

God bless him. 🙏💫🙌

[@lavianahampton4641]

Love him

[@sbalaga]

I love this man lol......"thats the boss man!!!"

[@mgswing2471]

Godbless you grandpa Benny😊

[@felixandersson3038]

cool guy much respect my man

[@duvessa75]

Grandpa was a stud in his golden days.. 😍

[@ninakupchenko5744]

How nice 👍

[@george5373]

Your lucky to get some people to work 4 hours a day

[@paulfisher6142]

Yes , ... they work 4 hours, but get paid for 8 .. .. . . .

[@DanniDuck]

Poor Benny had to stop working when COVID started. He's 100 or 101 by now!

[@dwightwiltz7677]

That's awesome

[@mademarion3263]

Those 5 👎. What's wrong with you people?

[@Beckala67]

"His Italian casualties are far less consequential!" 😂

[@xminwu]

Inspiration

[@commess1]

That is keeping him alive.

[@ElimitechPest]

I wish there was a store like that out here in southern California where I live. Out here at they just get rid of the old people as soon as possible

[@TONYY5656]

We all have to contribute love that philosophy

[@kimthomas8650]

Wish I could find a hard working man

[@donnawoodford6641]

Looks like someone drives him to work. At some point, someone is going to tell him not to place a melon on top of bread. Ha! I wish more people see the reward in working later in life. I think the benefits are: moving improves health, social interaction extends life, he derives personal satisfaction for contributing to society, feeling needed by helping others, keeps the mind active, etc.

[@danielreynolds7014]

Its what's kept him going all these years. It gives him purpose and meaning. He looks forward to every Tuesday and Thursday. If he could work more he would!

[@BeeDay635]

Even I want to keep working if I live until Benny's age ❤️❤️❤️

[@dukephantomx9151]

There is a French saying my grandpa always said : a man like that will die standing

[@TONYY5656]

Agree with his philosophy 100%

[@SeanOkkotsu]

I am never going to complain again sir

[@elmariachidejalisco7320]

I hope i get to that age and do the same cuz alot a people get depressed at home you have to keep going going and going

[@denisel.1327]

Mr. Hartman is a hard working man. He's a strong willed man.

[@BulkyHealthyCat]

I wish everyones grand parents live good without any walking or hearing problems like my 82 years old grandmother