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<p>[QUOTE="sabre123, post: 4484042, member: 8258"]I've found plenty of personal items such as this...in the trash. I recently found a scrapbook/album of a Vietnam era pics, awards, patches. I looked up the guy, and it was his house that threw them away. After a quick search, I found he had recently passed away. Now I have them and I can't throw them away.</p><p><br /></p><p>I found another WWI Purple Heart along with all of the accolades that came with it, strewn haphazardly in a bin full of misc trash and whatnot. I have these items.</p><p><br /></p><p>A WW2 album with candid celebrity shots along with the soldier's personal photos. Same scenario...the guy died, and the family pitched it. I sold it for $200+ on eBay.</p><p><br /></p><p>...</p><p><br /></p><p>I personally never assume people just lost their family heirlooms and want them back. On the contrary, from my experience, this does not hold true. Your mileage may vary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sabre123, post: 4484042, member: 8258"]I've found plenty of personal items such as this...in the trash. I recently found a scrapbook/album of a Vietnam era pics, awards, patches. I looked up the guy, and it was his house that threw them away. After a quick search, I found he had recently passed away. Now I have them and I can't throw them away. I found another WWI Purple Heart along with all of the accolades that came with it, strewn haphazardly in a bin full of misc trash and whatnot. I have these items. A WW2 album with candid celebrity shots along with the soldier's personal photos. Same scenario...the guy died, and the family pitched it. I sold it for $200+ on eBay. ... I personally never assume people just lost their family heirlooms and want them back. On the contrary, from my experience, this does not hold true. Your mileage may vary.[/QUOTE]
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