Derek Russell Jr. nearly lost everything in the Eaton Fire but managed to escape with a few possessions, including his recently deceased father's flag. He now has another precious item that was found in the rubble months later - his father's police badge, which was discovered in Altadena by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Derek Russell Jr. nearly lost everything in the Eaton Fire but managed to escape with a few possessions, including his recently deceased father's flag. He now has another precious item that was found in the rubble months later - his father's police badge, which was discovered in Altadena by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Mandatory Credit: KABC via CNN Newsource

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Man reunited with father's police badge found in the Eaton Fire rubble: 'This means everything'

A man who nearly lost everything in the Eaton Fire but managed to escape with a few possessions, including his recently deceased father's flag, now has another precious item that was found in the rubble months later.