barry fixler donated the profits from his store the following valentine's day to the family of eddie ryan so they could make some repairs or changes to the house to so they could accommodate their son. >> sergeant eddie ryan's parents are grateful for the help that fixler has given them. >> i could never repay this guy for what he's done for us. he doesn't want payment. he just wants to do it for eddie. he says, eddie did it for us, and i'm doing it for eddie. >> fixler also writes a book about the robbery and his vietnam experience called "semper cool" and donates all royalties to wounded veterans through the barry fixler foundation. >> i want to honor the men and women serving today, the men and women serving when i was in service, and also to leave a legacy to my family that, you know what, i'm a good guy. i love my family, and i love my country. >> the retired marine continues to run his jewelry store, always mindful of the day two gunmen tried to rob him. >> i look like a very easy going fellow, non-threat fellow, nerdy. they really came thinking that this is going to be a cake walk.