๐Ÿ† HONORABLE MENTION Memorial Day Return WW2 ID Bracelet.

BigWaveDave

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A few months ago, I found this...
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Inscribed with a WW2 Veterans name, and military ID number.

Research shows he had no kids, died in 1982.

Had 2 brothers, youngest still lives in the town next to me.

I know he wasnโ€™t sure about the guy knocking on his door, but when I started telling the story of how I found this bracelet with his Uncle Hoyeโ€™s โ€™ name on it, suddenly he opened up with details of his late Uncles life.
Iโ€™ll spare yโ€™all the details of the Vet, letโ€™s just say he was fondly remembered, and not forgotten at all.

When I told the old timer that the bracelet belongs to his family, and all I wanted was a handshake and lead us into prayer, his response was classic...,

โ€œSon, I donโ€™t cry, but if I did, I wouldโ€


He almost got me, ainโ€™t gonna lie.

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:BangHead:cell phone pics

So after that, I got the permission for his 100+ year old homestead, a knee-high grass and iron mess, but I squeezed out two wheats, so thatโ€™s good.

Thanks for looking, and may your returns be gratifying.:hello:
 

creskol

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AWESOME STORY! Certainly worth an Honorable Mention vote! Thank you for doing that!
 

Loco-Digger

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Awesome post and great return BWD, you are my kind of people. I also vote for an "HONORABLE MENTION"
 

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BigWaveDave

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AWESOME STORY! Certainly worth an Honorable Mention vote! Thank you for doing that!

BWD; outstanding !!
Here's another HONORABLE MENTION vote.
Don......

I recall your interest and help when I first found this...
Thanks Don!

Thanks Creskol, appreciate it!
 

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BigWaveDave

BigWaveDave

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Awesome post and great return BWD, you are my kind of people. I also vote for an "HONORABLE MENTION"


Hey Sarge, nice to hear from you.... thanks for looking!
 

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What a great story during such a most important holiday. Good job Dave. HM coming your way!
 

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You have a great heart. A goodly number of people would have kept it since it's probably sterling. I vote HONORABLE MENTION also.
 

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As a veteran, what you did should be on the evening news. Give your local news a call or send them this post, bet it gets a warm reception. Excellent post !
 

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You have a great heart. A goodly number of people would have kept it since it's probably sterling. I vote HONORABLE MENTION also.

It sure was sterling, a chunky one at that!
 

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As a veteran, what you did should be on the evening news. Give your local news a call or send them this post, bet it gets a warm reception. Excellent post !

Tnet IS my local news lol
 

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Honorable Mention thats a great story and return..
 

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Awesome story, thank you for sharing! Honorable Mention for sure! :notworthy:
 

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Thanks Trezure... :occasion14:
 

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