Tornado scatters history to the wind

Over the years, NewsCut has had pretty good luck reuniting the far-flung debris from a tornado with rightful owners.

Maybe we can pull it off again.

This letter to “mom and dad” was sent from Vietnam in 1967.

Found in the #VanTornado destruction a "Dear Mom & Dad" letter from Vietnam War soldier, dated 1967. pic.twitter.com/x5NlIUhy87

— Brian New (@BrianNewCBS) May 12, 2015

There’s no indication where it came from; it showed up in debris in Texas after the Van tornado.

So did these pictures.

Help: Do you recognize these people? Photos found in aftermath of #VanTornado @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/KL3at3Zkhb

— Ben Russell (@BenRussellNBC5) May 11, 2015

Volunteers are posting the letters and pictures at a shelter and it’s paying off for some people.

LOST & FOUND: Brian Grant recovers grade school report card belonging to his cousin, who died in #VanTornado. pic.twitter.com/iVYJD3Wiro

— David Schechter (@DavidSchechter) May 12, 2015