Woman Loses Ring in Care Package

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Okay all you Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen:  If you receive a package with a ring in it, here's where it needs to be sent back to...

Woman Loses Her Ring in Iraq Care Package

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) -- Among the candy, shampoo, bandages and snacks, Nicole Vargas accidentally packed a pricey surprise in her care package for soldiers in Iraq - her wedding ring.

Vargas, who runs the Roswell Rocha and Vargas Adopt-a-Soldier volunteer program, said the diamond-and-gold ring slipped off her finger while she was packing a box of treats several weeks ago.

Vargas' husband Ralph recently purchased the ring in honor of the couple's 16th wedding anniversary. Nicole Vargas decided to wear the ring right away, even though it was a bit loose.

So far, Vargas, a stay-at-home mother, has shipped 4,100 pounds of goodies and toiletries to U.S. soldiers in Iraq with the help of donations from local businesses.

Vargas is hoping a keen-eyed soldier will find her ring and send it back...

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Woman Loses Ring in Care Package

Okay all you Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen:  If you receive a package with a ring in it, here's where it needs to be sent back to...

Woman Loses Her Ring in Iraq Care Package

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) -- Among the candy, shampoo, bandages and snacks, Nicole Vargas accidentally packed a pricey surprise in her care package for soldiers in Iraq - her wedding ring.

Vargas, who runs the Roswell Rocha and Vargas Adopt-a-Soldier volunteer program, said the diamond-and-gold ring slipped off her finger while she was packing a box of treats several weeks ago.

Vargas' husband Ralph recently purchased the ring in honor of the couple's 16th wedding anniversary. Nicole Vargas decided to wear the ring right away, even though it was a bit loose.

So far, Vargas, a stay-at-home mother, has shipped 4,100 pounds of goodies and toiletries to U.S. soldiers in Iraq with the help of donations from local businesses.

Vargas is hoping a keen-eyed soldier will find her ring and send it back...

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