Betty McAleenan, 94, gave her class ring to her new husband, Robert when he went off to war to remind him of her while he was deployed in 1942. Sadly, Robert was shot down over Papua New Guinea in 1944. She was reunited with his spirit when her class ring was returned to her 70 years later. Now the ring will serve to remind Betty of Robert.
Betty gets her class ring back
That’s just seasonal allergies in my eyes. God bless her and thanks to Robert McAleenan for the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Now that’s nice. Found its way home to her.
Very cool.
Wonderful conclusion to a very sad story.
Always nice to see some of the good things !
Bless her heart
Sad but warm story.
Damned dusty in here…….
Great story
This is what justifies us going to the extremes we do to get our fallen back home.
Wow! What a great story. 🙂
But what is the back story? Was the ring part of his personal effects left at the airfield before his missions; was it lost with him when he crashed; who recovered the ring? Who traced it back to her?
There’s lots more to this remarkable story that needs telling.
–ghp
Gotta wipe my eyes blow my nose no excuses about dust or allergies. I’m curious about the backstory too and if I hear it, tears will follow