WNCN is reporting that a Fort Bragg soldier living in Fayetteville is offering a $500 reward after he said someone stole a package containing his great grandfather’s World War I military items. Ben White said the box on his porch contained the following items of his great-grandfather’s:
- Blue denim duffel bag marked “PVT Geo. M. White, England/France, 1916/1917” and “HOLD”
- U.S. Army Brodie helmet (M1917)
- Boots
- Gas mask bag
- Medical bag
White said he is currently serving in the Army just like his grandfathers before him, and that he is stationed at Fort Bragg. Photo credit: Ben White