After a little bit of detective work and a bit of luck. A neck tag belonging to a World War II Marine was returned to a family member in Virginia who feared it would be lost forever. Col. Rusty McGuire was a Colonel in the Guard. Virginia National Army He is also an attorney for the Commonwealth of Louisa County.” Beth Lewis’s grandfather, he would roam around selling the plantation. Second-hand shops, land sales, and he will buy things. and what he bought Whether it was you 15 years ago or 50 years ago,” Col. McGuire told WVIR. “She knew her grandfather would want it back to its rightful owner and/or successor,” Col. McGuire said. Lewis gives McGuire an artifact: a metal medal stamped with the name “Amos Yount”, a World War II Marine. “I can search quickly. It’s not just that he’s dead. in Orange County But his son with the same name still lives in Orange County,” McGuire said. That led him to Yan’s doorstep. and after checking the information again He handed the family a piece of lost and found history. Only five people did not die from the Legion. He’s one of them.” Amos Jr.’s father fought in the Pacific at Okinawa and Tinian. “I hope he’s here with you. I only know what I can say about it all,” Yount Jr. said. For McGuire, this was mission accomplished. “That’s what his father wore and on Tinian Island when he fought for his life. Something he wore in Okinawa that fought for him. Life in the final days of the war,” McGuire said. “Now that piece of history is back in his family.”
After a little bit of detective work and a bit of luck. A WWII Marines necktag was returned to a family member in Virginia who feared it would be lost forever.
Col. Rusty McGuire is a colonel in the Virginia Army National Guard. He is also a Commonwealth Attorney for Louisa County.
“Beth Lewis’ grandfather, he used to go to the garden to sell things. second-hand shops sell land, and he will buy things and [the dog tags] in some things he buys Whether it was 15 years ago or 50 years ago,” Col. McGuire told WVIR.
Beth Lewis is browsing her grandfather’s stuff. when she found the tag
“She knew her grandfather would want it back to its owner and/or rightful heir,” said Col McGuire.
Lewis presented McGuire with an artifact: a metal medal stamped with the name “Amos Yount,” a World War II Marine.
“I can search quickly. Not only did he die in Orange County, but his son with the same name still lives in Orange County,” McGuire said.
That led him to Yaunt’s doorstep, and after checking the information again, He then passed on his lost and found records to the family.
“[Yount Sr.] is good. He’s fighting for your district, you know,” Amos Yount Jr. said. Only five people did not die from the Legion. He is one of them.”
Amos Jr.’s father fought in the Pacific at Okinawa and Tinian.
“I hope he’s here. But I can say anything at all, ”said Junior.
for Maguire This is mission accomplished.
“That’s what his father wore and on Tinian Island when he fought for his life. Something he wore when fighting his life in Okinawa at the end of the war,” McGuire said. “Now that piece of history is back in his family.”