Missing Dog Tag Found at Jersey Shore After 50 Years
Joseph Franco was walking the Jersey Shore with his metal detector Saturday evening when he found a “Coast Guard dog tag with the name Sylvan Schiffman inscribed on it.”
Franco’s wife, Melanie,posted a pic to Facebook — and just hours later, they had located the family of the dog tag’s owner. Turns out, the treasure had been missing for 50 years, after Schiffman lost it when a boat overturned.
Schiffman had been stationed at Cape May. Schiffman’s son says he believes the find is a message from his dad, adding that Memorial Day will take on special significance to his family now.
The Francos say they will be mailing the dog tag to Schiffman’s family, who live in Texas.
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