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Posted Feb 12, 2007, 03:42:50 pm |
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For 2 months i have been detecting Hammer Field an Army air base here in Ca.Found coins, buttons and dog tags.I told a member(felinepeachy) in chat about the dog tags iam finding.She said wouldnt be great if we found 1 of the guys and returned it So detective Peachy started her research and in a few minutes told me one of the servicemen was dead but he might have a son.So she called and the person was the son of the guy on the dog tag.At first there was silence then OH MY GOD.All i did was find it but the credit goes to Felinepeachy.I will update as soon as i talk to him myself.P.S. he lives in the state of Washington
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 03:46:43 pm |
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AA, that is great, hope she or you finds the second one's family also. That must have been a surprise for the owner, all I can say is good job peachy and aa!!!!!! Don PS: I just looked at mine from basic training--ah shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - over 41 years old they are - Yikes  |
"The mantra has always been don't clean a (copper) coin or it will lose value.
For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
The value will increase with judicious cleaning."
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 04:57:43 pm |
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AA--you are truely a credit to our group. As a vet myself, I know how much something like that would mean to me. Stand tall AA, you deserve it !!
HH
Lou
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 05:04:50 pm |
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I echo Texas hunter, as a Vet that is a truly great thing. I'm certain that the family will be very honored to have a piece of there family member's life with in the service of his country
Bravo Zulu!!
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 05:53:56 pm |
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WTG aa & peachie!! Great story. Please update this post with any news on this. That was a fantastic idea. Kudos to both you.
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 05:58:37 pm |
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Thats pretty cool... I'm sure that guy's son will think so too when he gets it.
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 06:08:31 pm |
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Great job AA and peachy!!!!!!!!! I am not a vet myself, but am the son of a vet and if anyone found my Dad's dog tags and returned them I would be overjoyed. Always nice when we can return an item that means so much to its owner or a family member. Also shows the non-hobbyists that we are not money grabbing scavengers preying on other peoples losses. WTG!!! And may the detecting Gods smile upon you(and peachy) for your fantastic thoughtful deed of researching and returning them. Now that's what this hobby is all about....  |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 06:33:35 pm |
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A very honorable deed...thanks, AA & Peachy ;) RR |
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 06:48:31 pm |
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Just got off the phone with son of serviceman on dog tag.He told me some great stories about his father.He also says his brother cant believe it.A big thanks to felinepeachy for finding him. ;DMailing it tuesday.
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 09:10:01 pm |
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What a great ending !!!! WTG  |
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Feb 12, 2007, 09:12:46 pm |
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A standing ovation to aa battery and felinepeachy. You are both to be commended for returning that tag. WTG. That story should be written up in the local paper ( just don't give too many details about your site. LOL). Then you could be added to "Honorable Mention" here on TNet. Anyhow, it's a great thing you've done.
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Feb 13, 2007, 02:46:05 am |
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Great Story, Keep us Updated.
JEFF
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Feb 13, 2007, 05:43:48 am |
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What a great story! Congrats to you both on the find.
Nat
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Feb 13, 2007, 08:42:29 am |
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WTG, Thats something very special |
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Feb 13, 2007, 03:23:18 pm |
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Hey guys peachy found another son of a WW2 serviceman |
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Feb 15, 2007, 04:15:22 pm |
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UPDATE. The son called me and said his father is buried at Willamette National Cemetery Portland Ore.If they will let him he wants to put his fathers dog tag on his head stone. |
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Feb 15, 2007, 04:19:02 pm |
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I forgot something.He told me this is very good site and enjoyed his visit on tnt.
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Feb 22, 2007, 08:26:35 pm |
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UPDATE The man i returned dog tag to called me again and guess what?His family has a gold mine on the Oregon and California border.  |
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Feb 22, 2007, 08:38:09 pm |
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UPDATE The man i returned dog tag to called me again and guess what?His family has a gold mine on the Oregon and California border. Hmmm, where would that be? Will he give you access to nuggetshoot or relic hunt? More proof that good deeds pay off in many ways. WTG |
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