Los Angeles – I am thrilled to be writing for NewsMax.com, yet I am sad
that my first report should be a sad one, as I recount my impressions of
the tragic events at LAX on July 4, 2002.
The FBI can call it what it wants, but to most Los Angelenos the
murder of 46-year-old Yakov Aminov (father of eight) and 25-year-old El Al
ticket agent Vicky Hen was nothing but an act of terrorism.
I spoke to the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, July 9, urging them
to pass a resolution condemning this horrific act of terrorism.
On Sunday, I attended the memorial service in honor of Yakov Aminov and
later that day I, along with hundreds of other mourners, went to Vicky
Hen's funeral. Although I didn't know the Hen family, I decided to visit
them and express my condolences to Vicky's mother, Rachel, her
father, Avi, and her two younger brothers, Udi and Nim.
Vicky was a beautiful ray of sunshine, who was simply doing what she
loved most – helping people – when she was so tragically gunned down by a terrorist's bullet on July Fourth at LAX.
I cried with her family, and I tried to comfort her handsome boyfriend,
who planned to propose marriage to Vicky on July 5.
Time will heal the family's pain, but the world will never forget Yakov
Aminov and Vicky Hen.
Funds have been established to honor the memories of Yakov and Vicky.
Yakov Aminov is survived by his wife, Anat, and eight children (Anat is
soon due to deliver their ninth child). The children's future economic
needs will be enormous. Any contributions to Aminov Fund, Acct.#
003206114, National Bank of California, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Sherman
Oaks, CA 91403 would be greatly appreciated by the Aminov family.
Los Angeles Israeli Scout "Troop Hen" has decided to embrace and
commemorate Vicky's life. Contributions to the Scout troop fund to
honor the memory of Vicky Hen may be made to: Vicky Hen Memorial Fund,
23277 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Direct deposits may be
made to: Wells Fargo Bank, Account # 1014243982.
Melrose Larry Green has worked as a standup comedian for the past 10 years and is best known for his many appearances on the nationally syndicated Howard Stern radio show.
He has written an autobiography, "Melrose Larry Green,
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