BRJ123
Elite Member
Awesome find & follow up. What goes around comes around in this hobby so keep at it!
It Has A Name In It. I'm Going To Try To Return It. **Update 8/7** **Another Update 8/8**Updated 10/25/18*
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ollievon
Elite Member
Having found a honker this year and returning it, I can say with great sincerity that it is the best feeling ever - and the right thing to do in the hobby.
If on Facebook, see if the school has an alumni page, that is how I tracked the owner from 1971 down - they sent a shout out and it worked.
Keep us posted!
If on Facebook, see if the school has an alumni page, that is how I tracked the owner from 1971 down - they sent a shout out and it worked.
Keep us posted!
DIGGER27
In Memory Of
Awesome, good luck on the return...it looks like it will be appreciated.
Not all returns are.
Not all returns are.
Beachhunter
Elite Member
Awesome find and return. Cool story.
DCCraftsman
Full Member
It's events like this that help and promote our hobby. Well done, congrats!
Stiffwrists
Elite Member
**Update 8/8**
**Update 8/8** Just received a call from the owner of the ring. It was really great to speak with him. He is currently stationed in South Korea. He is a Blackhawk pilot and will be there for at least another 6 months. He has been stationed in Germany and Afghanistan. He is completely blown away by the fact that I found it and was able to contact him. He had a storage locker that was broken into 6 or 7 years ago and the ring was one of the items missing. He only had the ring for a couple years before it was stolen. Fortunately, his girlfriend still lives in the Salt Lake City area. She is out of town, but as soon as she gets back, she will call me and I can return the ring to her. She will ship the ring to South Korea. The owner has agreed to send a picture of it on his finger (if it still fits. HAHA) This process has been really fun.
**Update 8/8** Just received a call from the owner of the ring. It was really great to speak with him. He is currently stationed in South Korea. He is a Blackhawk pilot and will be there for at least another 6 months. He has been stationed in Germany and Afghanistan. He is completely blown away by the fact that I found it and was able to contact him. He had a storage locker that was broken into 6 or 7 years ago and the ring was one of the items missing. He only had the ring for a couple years before it was stolen. Fortunately, his girlfriend still lives in the Salt Lake City area. She is out of town, but as soon as she gets back, she will call me and I can return the ring to her. She will ship the ring to South Korea. The owner has agreed to send a picture of it on his finger (if it still fits. HAHA) This process has been really fun.
Dirty Nails
Elite Member
Awesome!
NCtoad
Forum Supporter
Congrats on the return! I've returned three rings so far and all of the owners were found with the help of facebook. I'm not a member, but my wife is.
Foragist
Forum Supporter
Very cool! Now, if you ever need some Blackhawk cover/backup, he owes you a favor! 
I wonder if the location you found it could maybe provide a clue leading to the storage locker thieves?
I wonder if the location you found it could maybe provide a clue leading to the storage locker thieves?
3.14R8
Elite Member
Very cool story, keep us posted. Returns are awesome!
Stiffwrists
Elite Member
wasatchau
Senior Member
Great post, man! I'm proud of you for doing this. It's so easy to just toss a ring into the finds jar and let let it go. It's even better that the ring belongs to someone serving our country. Thank you.
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
+1 I found it strange he did not know the exact quote on the ring? But heck I can barely remember which shoe goes on which foot
great return man!
Slimpickuns
Forum Supporter
Congrats on the return!
