Would you be as persistant as Dr. Josef Ruckhofer over a wallet?

PFC Joseph Levi — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:28:25 -0500

http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Veteran-93-Thankful-for-Wallet-Lost-70-Years-Ago.asp

Veteran, 93, Thankful for Wallet Lost 70 Years Ago

The Ramos family of California is very thankful that a kind and persistent man in Austria went to a lot of trouble to find their grandfather and return his wallet ... 70 years after he lost it.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Dec 1 at 2015 12:29 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:29:04 -0500

Who would've thunk it? This is some great news

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 9:11 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:11:26 -0500

I lost a buddy in Vietnam. All I remembered was he was from Wheaton, Illinois. I searched for 30 years trying to find his family. I posted a memorial on the Virtual Wall. About 8 years ago I was contacted by a cousin who had seen my memorial. She told me his parents died after a couple of years after Greg was buried. She is his only living relative. We have become close over the years and she sends me cards every Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. She actually went to all of her neighbors and told them the story and she made a scrapbook for me with all of her neighbors writing something in it and cards from them. He's on my website with a picture she sent me. He and I were very close. His mother sent reel to reel tapes instead of mail. We used to cut up on the return tapes to her. I miss him very much.

Response by MAJ David Wallace made Dec 1 at 2015 9:21 PM

MAJ David Wallace — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:21:48 -0500

Incredible story, PFC Joseph Levi!! What a tremendous effort made by the Austrian doctor; I know that the Ramos family will treasure this wallet forever.

Response by COL Ted Mc made Dec 1 at 2015 9:47 PM

COL Ted Mc — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:47:17 -0500

PFC Joseph Levi - Private; That's one of those stories that make you want to say "Danke.".

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Dec 2 at 2015 9:34 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:34:47 -0500

PFC Joseph Levi Thanks for sharing!