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Napier family’s missing war medals found after nearly 20 years

A Napier family has recovered war medals that went missing almost two decades ago.

Skinny McBuntu

A Napier family has recovered war medals that had been missing for nearly 20 years. The discovery brings an end to a long search for the missing heirlooms. The family hopes their experience will encourage others to continue searching for their own lost family treasures.

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Missing war medals: Napier family heirlooms found after near 20-year mystery

Joan Patten hopes her story inspires others to keep searching for missing family medals.

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