. >> the grandfather of beth lewis, he would go around to yard sales, thrift stores, estate sales and, whether it was 15 years ago or 50 years ago. >> reporter: beth lewis was going through her grandfather's stuff when she found the dog tags. >> she knows that her grandfather would have wanted to it go back to the rightful owner. >> reporter: beth gave the artifacts to rusty, stamped medal medallions, amos yant, a marine from world war ii >> i was able to find so it quickly that not only had he passed away in orange county, but a son with the same name was still living in orange county. >> reporter: that led him to the step >> in 15 minutes i found out most of that information. >> reporter: but he had to double-check this is not something you want to be wrong about. >> i've got to see if this guy is who i think he is >> reporter: thursday morning, he delivered those lost and found bits of history to family. >> i'm happy to present to you your father's dog tags. >> that's good fight for the country. >> reporter: that's the private's son, amos junior his dad fought at okinawa and tinian