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    1. Dog Tags found in Viet Nam site
    2. Darline Williams
    3. Subject: Viet Nam Dog Tags - Please Read Because this "war" touched so many - please pass to everyone you know. It's possible you won't even know you helped someone that has a family member (Grandfather - Father - Brother -Sister - Uncle -Etc..........) lost in the conflict that needs this info. Tags Found In Viet Nam. On a recent "Today Show" there was a story about two men who went to Hanoi on a business trip. The men encountered a guy selling old GI dog tags from US servicemen who were killed during the Viet Nam War. They were disgusted by the thought of this man profiting from the sale of these tags. Upon returning to the U.S., they decided to go back to Viet Nam and purchase ALL the dog tags. They did so, paying 14 cents per tag! They brought home several hundred tags. The plan is to return the tags to surviving family members, when they can find them. The process has already begun with one set being turned over to a grieving Mom on July 4th, (coincidentally, it was on her birthday)! These two men have set up a website, listing the names of all those whose tags they purchased. If you lost friends, family, or know of someone who lost a loved one in Viet Nam, I suggest you check out this website. If you recognize a name, there's an e-mail address to contact these two men and to help in their efforts to return the dog tag to it's rightful survivor. I'm sure a family member would be eternally grateful to have such an important item returned. Please help by checking this website. And please send the website address to everyone you know. The more people who see the lists, the greater the chance of returning ALL the tags to those who lost loved ones in Viet Nam. The discovery of these tags after so many years from servicemen dead, missing and in some cases still alive is mind boggling when you consider the emotions that will be reunited. I leave you to your own thoughts on this one. http://www.founddogtags.com Regards, Darline

    08/24/2001 07:02:04