KENT, Wash. — When a package containing Earl Glenn’s father’s World War II mementos did show up at their Kent doorstep, they assumed they’d never see it again.
“He had sent it off and it was going to take a little bit because he had sent it ground – and so I didn’t worry about – and he called me and said, ‘what do you think.' We never received the package,” Lorraine Glenn, Earl Glenn’s wife said.
The gift from their nephew in California never arrived. Lorraine Glenn marked the package "missing" with UPS and even filed a police report. Last week they made a plea to the public.
“These are memories of his Dad and the flag was the military burial flag,” Lorraine said.
One week after their story aired on KING 5, the missing package was reunited with its rightful owner.
“Found a package that belongs to you guys,” said a UPS representative.
Lorraine said she didn't think they'd ever see the package.
“This is so wonderful,” Lorraine Glenn said.
Inside, just as they’d described, were medals belonging to the late Earl Glenn Sr. that include a bronze star – awarded to soldiers for outstanding service in a combat zone. Medals were accompanied by the American flag presented at his funeral and a patch issued to members of the destroyer battalion during World War II.
It's a situation stroke survivor and Army veteran Earl Glenn summarizes in just three words: “It’s my Dad.”
The physical reminders of a soldier’s story, Earl Glenn’s father, are not lost to history and not lost in transit.
UPS acknowledged they delivered the package to the wrong address but was able to track it down shortly after they were notified of the mistake. In a written statement, a UPS spokesperson said they’re “pleased to be able to make this special delivery."