David Heyboer Dog Tag
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 →
Frank T Funke
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 →
Lt Col Robert H Hughes
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 →
Actor/Vietnam Veteran and Bronze Star recipient, Bob Gunton, to be reunited with his Dog Tag at Cherry Hill Legion
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 →
Dog Tag Returned to Vietnam Veteran Bruce Cady
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 →
Aaron Bougourd Dog Tag Collection
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 →
Vietnam Veteran Ian Livingston – Dog Tag Return
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 →
Dog Tag returned to Silver Star recipient Richard Curry’s son
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 →
Fellow Marine Tanker returns Jack Hahn’s dog tag, 45 years later
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 →
Biker group returns fallen soldiers dog tag – Robert Fletcher KIA
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 →
Vietnam Veteran Sgt Major Grimes Reunited With Long Lost Dog Tags
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 mother of KIA Jackie Dale Walker
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 →
Dog Tag Returned to Mother of KIA David Bernheisel
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 →
Dog Tag Returned to Vietnam Veteran, Larry Lichtenstein
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 →
Dog Tag Return & Support of fellow Legionnaire
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 →
Dog Tag Returned to family of KIA James Golding in CT
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 →
Dog Tag of Steven Jefferson returned to widow at Shawnee VFW
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 →
Rob Dickson – Recovered dog tag links adult son to his veteran dad’s past
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 →
Vietnam Dog Tag to be returned to widow of Lance Cpl Spalding
August 6, 2016 – Shepherdsville, KY – It’s unclear when Raymond Spalding lost his dog tags in Vietnam. But there, while serving our country, some 50 years ago, USMC Lance Corporal Spalding, a qualified Sharpshooter, lost one. Decades later, Lance … Continue reading →