2018 – The dog tag of Danny Gaddis has finally made its way home – due in part to his comrade, Billy Phillips . While researching and trying to locate Danny and/or family, we ran across a friend of a … 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 →
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 →
Marilyn Buckman now has a piece of her husband’s past. The dog tag he wore in Vietnam. James T. Buckman was born March 16, 1950 in Kentucky. He went on to serve in Vietnam from 1970 – 1972. After returning, … Continue reading →
February 2015 – Sue Quinn-Morris located USMC Veteran T. D. Hobart in Iowa City, IA. Thomas D. Hobart was born January 1, 1947 in Lake City, Iowa. He served in the USMC from 1969-1971. His bio includes; Undergraduate Degree from … Continue reading →
In December 2012, Jack Hutchings, a prominent businessman in Florida, had been traveling on his yacht in the Solomonian Islands. There, the villagers gave him some American WWII dog tags they had found. He brought them home in hopes of … Continue reading →
Last year, Cherry Hill Legion Riders, Ron & Carol Colucci, headed down to Texas for Ron’s Tanker Reunion. A mission before returning home to NJ was to hand off some dog tags to Rodney Mayhew of the Legion Riders in … Continue reading →
Florida – On June 29, 2016, Gregg Hodge received something he probably never thought he would get – his deceased brothers dog tag. Over 20 years ago, the dog tag of Vietnam Army Veteran Junior Hodge was brought back from … Continue reading →
PLYMOUTH, PA – On September 1st, 2012 USMC Vietnam Veteran, Bernie Mihenski, was presented with a piece of his past – from nearly a half a century ago – his dog tag. Relics of a war, just small tabs of … Continue reading →
December 2011 – John Early Leavister, a Marine, served his country in Vietnam – leaving behind a piece of his history behind – his dog tag. Last week, his son, John, got a surprising friend request on Facebook – a … Continue reading →
Despite what some say, research has shown that the vast majority of the thousands of dog tags for sale on the streets and in the small shops throughout Vietnam are authentic—made in the United States or in Vietnam, stamped and … Continue reading →
