MISSION: Return Dog Tag of Thomas Binkley to his widow during their family gathering on Friday, January 31, 2020 in Fort Walton, FL DOG TAG History: The dog tag of US Army Veteran Thomas Binkley was one of over 450 … Continue reading →
The dog tag of David Heyboer, which was lost and found in Vietnam, is now on its way back home to his family… Unfortunately Dave passed away September 28, 2007, at the age of 58. Dave was an Army Vietnam … Continue reading →
This dog tag was obtained by the brother in law of Scott Guntz, in a desk that he bought in Florida. Scott’s friend Paul Guinta reached out for help in locating veteran/family. Frank Theodore Funke II was born on September … Continue reading →
Approx 30 letters from WWII were found by Ken Stiteler (American Legion Somers Point) in antique shop and reached out to see if we could help find next of kin. Kin has been located and given to … Continue reading →
COL ROBERT CHARLES SCHMIDT Dog Tag found by Neal Canida while metal detecting in Alabama. He made contact with Dog Tag Project to help find family on 6/13/2018. Research Results; Robert Charles Schmidt was born on January 23, 1922, in … Continue reading →
Vietnam Veteran, Robert Gunton Jr, served in the US Army from 1969-1970. He was an RTO in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infrantry, 101st Aribornne DIvision. He was awarded the Bronze Star. As a kid, he planned to be … Continue reading →
The news came as quite a surprise for Bruce Cady – a woman from a New Jersey organization had his dog tag and wanted to return it. Cady, a Vietnam veteran, in Washington state, doesn’t recall loosing his dog tag. … Continue reading →
BOUGOURD COLLECTION – The story takes us back to Major Ly Kim Thien – who had been commissioned as an officer of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force in 1964 and served in several capacities throughout Vietnam up until the … Continue reading →
December 2017 – Vietnam Veteran Ian Livingston’s dog tag was found in Vietnam in 1993 and returned to the US. Patriot Connections Dog Tag Project Director, Sue Quinn-Morris has located Livingston’s family. Unfortunately, Ian passed away in 2008. The dog … Continue reading →
December 2017 – The dog tag of Silver Star recipient Richard Curry is finally back home with his family. Sometime during Richards service in Vietnam, he lost one of his dog tags. Curry’s dog tag was among hundreds brought home … Continue reading →
Palatka, Florida – Vietnam Marine Tanker Veteran, Ron Colucci, and his wife Carol Colucci, left New Jersey on a flight bound for Florida last Friday – on a mission – to return Colucci’s Tanker brother, Jack Hahn’s dog tag. Colucci … Continue reading →
TV News Coverage of Dog Tag Return By AUDREY PARENTE, Staff writer DAYTONA BEACH — At 16, Darlene Woodruff looked up to her soldier cousin, Army Sgt. Robert Melvin Fletcher, who wrote letters to her from the jungles of Vietnam.The thought … Continue reading →
By Lea Sutton and Monica Garske A local Vietnam veteran’s lost dog tags have finally been returned to him after 40 long years. For the past four decades, retired Sgt. Major Stan Grimes says he felt a piece of him … Continue reading →
Dog Tag returned to family of Vietnam KIA Jackie Dale Walker, 44 years after his death Between April 20th – 24th, 1968, men from the 1st Battalion, 327th were involved in a firefight to secure two peaks located about 27 … Continue reading →
SANTAYANA DOG TAG COLLECTION This dog tag was from the Manny Santanaya Collection. Director of Research, Sue Quinn-Morris located David Bernheisel’s mother, Thelma, living in Battle Creeek, Michigan. David’s dog tag was returned to her on September 11, 2011 in … Continue reading →
MILLIGAN DOG TAG COLLECTION (2010) This dog tag was part of the Milligan Collection. One of the dog tags belonged to Larry Lichtenstein. Sue Quinn-Morris, Director of research for Dog Tag Project was able to connect with Larry after some … Continue reading →
Aaron Bougourd (British Army & Royal Navy veteran) was volunteering for the Father Ray Foundation Orphanage in Thailand when he met Major Thien, a South Vietnamese officer living as a refugee. Major Ly Kim Thien was commissioned as an officer … Continue reading →
Branford CT – On 6 Sept 1944, James Richard Golding was born – the son of James Medley Golding Jr and Pauline (Taylor) Golding. At the age of 24, on 23 Nov 1968, James was killed while serving in Vietnam. … Continue reading →
Shawnee VFW Hosts Vietnam Dog Tag ReturnShawnee, OK – While serving our country some 50 years ago, US Army Veteran Steven Jefferson lost his dog tag in Vietnam.Jefferson’s dog tag was found and brought back from Vietnam, along with over 400 … Continue reading →
Recovered dog tag links adult son to his veteran dad’s past By Kathy Hanks The Hutchinson News The tarnished dog tag was a relic from a war that ended 43 years ago, but Robert Dickson Jr. is keeping it in … Continue reading →
