Iowa Vietnam vet gets back special ring
DES MOINES, Iowa – A Vietnam veteran has regained a special ring he lost at Lake Delhi 41 years ago.
Des Moines TV station KCCI reported that John Jones served in what was South Vietnam during parts of 1968 and 1969. He then had a gold ring made that included his initials and Social Security number, which also served as his Army serial number.
He lost it in 1971 while swimming at Lake Delhi.
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