Cool old dog tags with great story

[Johnnybegood]

Found these earlier. Did some research.. looking to send then back to his family!

 

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[billn1956]

Thank you for doing such a service.The family would be proud to have it back I am sure.

 

[wheatfinder13]

That's really nice that. You were able to track him down and will be able to return it!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice thing to do! (& nice research!)

Iowa Dale

 

[Mackaydon]

Have you found his family?
Don........

 

[Johnnybegood]

Yes we have found them through ancestry. We also have talked to a historian that knew the family personally and are waiting on him to contact us back about which family member we should contact. Being a military member myself we are very excited to get this back to his family and are hoping they're as excited to receive them.

 

[Mackaydon]

You might consider going 'over the top' and have representatives from the local American Legion and/or the Veterans of Foreign Wars participate in the return of the service tag. Was the tag found in the USA?
Don...

 

[against the wind]

Excellent research and find. This is a really neat service that you are doing.

 

[Nepa-Will]

Tnet should have a story of the week section. It's these types of finds and stories that I love the most. I tip my hat to you. Looking forward to the follow up story.

 

[Sod Buster]

Good Karma will certainly smile on you.

 

[Trezurehunter]

That's going to be one happy family. Nice job.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the research, I must admit that I find the research aspect almost as enjoyable as swinging the coil. Good Luck on the return. Love the post.

 

[pepperj]

Great to hear that you've been able to track the family down and will be returning the tags to them in the here future. Post up the results of the return, good on ya once again. It's one of the few times it seems that I feel that it's worthy of a Honorable Mention.

 

[Johnnybegood]

Yes they we're found next to Russ pond/pool , ft. Benning

 

[Isaac]

Great job!!! Man I'd love to find and return one of those. Good karma is coming your way.

 

[The Patriot]

That is just awesome!! Good Karma coming your way!