Florida Woman Discovers WWII-Era Message in a Bottle During Hurricane Cleanup

Suzanne Flament-Smith found a 1945 letter from a Navy base while clearing debris from Hurricane Debby in Tampa Bay.

The letter, dated March 4, 1945, was found in a bottle along with shells, sand, and a bullet casing.
It was addressed to a friend named Lee and mentioned plans to attend radio school.
The bottle potentially traveled over 800 miles from the Amphibious Training Base in Little Creek, Virginia.
The U.S. Navy is investigating the letter's authenticity and origins.
Flament-Smith hopes to return the letter to its rightful owner or their descendants.