UPDATE: I'm trying to track down the Marine(s) in these Desert Storm photos so that I can return them to their owner!
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This is my current update to my post from a few days ago. I know the posts weren't crazy big or anything, but a lot of people offered up a lot of great resources and advice, and I thought you guys would like to know what's been happening. The story is still unfolding, so there will be more to come, but for now...
WE FOUND HIM!!! Guys, I didn't think I would be updating you all so soon, but I am happy to tell you that early yesterday, a friend of his - another Marine veteran, who is also in the photos - saw a relative's post about it that was also going around to help the search, and he tagged the owner of the album, as well as another Marine that is in the photos. I was able to speak with both of them throughout the day after they reached out to me. They both still live right around my area! The owner of the album was blown away. He didn't think he'd ever see these photos again, so he's so excited. Two of them, my father in law - who initially found the album and held onto it all these years - and my husband and I, will all be getting together (safely, I might add) TOMORROW so I can return the album, and they're going to answer any questions I have about some of the photos, tell me some stories behind some of the photos, and will be sharing other photos with me that they have that aren't in this album. Words cannot express how honored I am to have been a part of this, and there will definitely be a follow up post afterward, so you all can see him reunited with his album! Thank you to everyone that sent information, to everyone that shared, and to everyone that was so interested and invested in this little project. I'm sorry for such a vague update for now, but I promise that I will fill you in after their reunion!
Link to imgur gallery: https://imgur.com/gallery/wRrEWOU
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