For My Second Home

Having grown up in New Jersey, New York City was a second home for me and the World Trade Towers were like old friends. I live in Florida now and could not completely comprehend the horror of that day from here, but I got an eerie feeling when I went back up North to visit in 2002 and my cousin took my family and me to Ground Zero. She still lives in NJ. In the City she pointed out many things, but what stands out the most for me was looking at the insides of the store windows where everything was just frozen in time and covered in "after-dust". She told me how human fragments were still being removed from A/C and heating vents of buildings in the immediate area.

For A Female Officer Lost 9-11-01

I ordered this bracelet because Officer Moira Smith was the only female police officer killed on September 11th. Being a female patrol officer with the Lafayette City Police Department in Lafayette, Louisiana, I wanted to pay my respects to her bravery. I read somewhere that the last time anyone saw her, she was in the lobby of one of the towers helping terrified people to get out, while she stayed inside and did not succumb to the terror that she, herself was feeling. For that, she deserves to never be forgotten. I wear her name on my left wrist, with pride.

As A Symbol Of My Generation's Suffering

I had ordered this bracelet for her because I bought one a year or so ago and when I went to visit, she saw it and really liked it. When I ordered the bracelet for myself it symbolizes my generation's suffering. The POW bracelets represent the Vietnam era while the 9/11 bracelets represent a day that I will never forget.

To Replace My Fiance's

They definitely are sturdier than the last bracelets we had. My fiancé lost his in an airport. So I went on line and researched other places to get them. His best friend Bobby Coll, was working for Eurobrokers on 9/11 in Tower 2. He and his wife's cousin, Brett Bailey, died trying to save another lady. We miss him everyday. His 3-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter will be in our wedding in October.

For A Flight 93 Passenger

I ordered a bracelet with Nicole Miller's name on it because I knew her personally from my teenage years. We worked together at the same shoe store for about a year and we became decent friends. I didn't know that Nicole was a Flight 93 passenger until last August when I was home on leave. I noticed a small memorial at her former workplace; Chili's and it took a minute for it to sink in. I've been in the military since July of 1998 and I am a Security Force member in the Air Force. When 9/11 happened, I was hurt/angry like everyone else in the world and being in the military made a little more sense to me. Until that day, I went about my business and than I saw her memorial. 9/11 hit a little more close to home and I've now dedicated the rest of my military career to Nicole Miller's memory. Even though I hadn't seen Nicole since 1998, she was one of those people that you never forgot.

For A Fellow Cop

I bought a bracelet as a birthday present for a fellow cop I know who is really into POW and 9/11 stuff. Her last name is Smith and she is just a couple years younger than Moira so I knew that was the name she would want to wear. I have printed tons of information about Moira off the web to include with the bracelet. I can almost guarantee this officer will wear it for at least the rest of her career.

I stumbled across the bracelet for Sirius. I supervise the K-9 team for our city police department. I work with a cop who is a great dog handler and all around good cop. I wanted to show some appreciation for the hard work he does and knew he would understand the significance of "representing" Sirius and his handler.

Captain Mazza is a couple years older than I, but our police careers have been similar. My mother's maiden name is Matz, which was also similar to Kathy's name. My grandpa Matz served in the Army during WWII and died 8/9/01. It's important to me to remember the female cops in particular that made the ultimate sacrifice that day. Kathy Mazza was a trailblazer for many other women to follow. I wear her name on my right wrist to remind myself, cops I work with and the public of her sacrifice and to instill in myself the obligation to make the same sacrifice in my work if the situation arises.

I am also a reserve soldier and have 23 years of service. I chose SGT Thurman to represent the women who serve in our armed forces. We still are excluded from some jobs in the military because they are too dangerous, and yet female soldiers have been dying in the line of duty for decades. I went to basic training in Alabama, Thurman's home state. I wear her on my left wrist next to my watch. This bracelet is a little more personal. I wear her name to remind me that our Army consists of individuals. It's important for me to remember who they are and she reminds me of whom I am.

For An Officer Lost In The World Trade Center

I opted to get the name of an officer lost in the World Trade Center. John was quite the character growing up. Always getting into trouble and then some. Seeing him become a public servant (the same type he antagonized growing up) was a riot. I thought I was fortunate that those that I loved and hold dear were not injured in the incident, it was a rough couple days, and given all the relatives I have in NYC. Then, in a small publication..."The Ukrainian Weekly", I read of our loss. Unfortunately, it fell though the cracks and was not made aware of the situation and did not attend the wake or funeral. Purchasing this bracelet and donating to a wonderful organization has now become my way of honoring the man John Skala became in adulthood.

For My Dear Friend Who I Lost On 911

I ordered this bracelet because I lost a very dear friend on September 11th. I will wear it at all times possible from this day forward.

To Support Our Troops In Iraq

I wasn't directly affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. I say that because nobody I actually knew died or was involved. However, having been a woman in the United States Army, I feel it is my duty to support our troops and to always protect our way of life. Thank you for the bracelet. I still support our troops over in Iraq, and I still wear my POW bracelet from the soldiers before my time.

For My 911 Survivor

I knew about your site because my husband is a 911 survivor. Everyone in my family wears a 911 bracelet. The one I most recently ordered is for a mother I have recently met who lost a fireman son in the same tower that my husband made it out of. I felt that purchasing a bracelet with her son's name for her was the least I could do.

So The Loss Is Never Forgotten

I have purchased and wear two VOT bracelets. To me they are the only way I can SHOW the world how much I care about these brave Americans. The first bracelet I wear is for a man in my community who died on AA flight 11 on 9/11. This loss should NEVER be forgotten! The second bracelet is for a recent victim of Al Queda in Iraq...a wonderful person who was just trying to help others...too tragic. Thank you for letting me wear "my heart on my sleeve" with the VOT bracelets. I feel like I am actually doing something to combat the demoralizing effects of terrorism.

For My Volunteer Firefighter

My husband is a volunteer firefighter in our small town here in the Midwest. It's just a constant reminder of those that risk their lives everyday, some without pay, in order to keep our communities safe.

To Remember My Friend

I really love my bracelet. I picked one with the name of a close friend that died that horrific day. I found your website through a coworker that was wearing one of the bracelets with the name of a firefighter. I thought that this was a great way to honor my friend and always have him remembered. Thank you for that opportunity.

For My Husband Who Is Serving On Active Duty

I ordered customized bracelets with my husband's name in recognition of his service in Iraq. My husband, Sgt. Nicholas Joe Solis, Jr. is currently serving on active duty with the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division from Ft. Hood, TX. I ordered bracelets for our two children, my mother-in-law and myself to wear during the time that he serves our country in Iraq. I am proud to share with people that my husband serves his country and our bracelets all ask for God to bless my husband as he serves.

For My Mother... Who Cried

My bracelet arrived today. When it arrived, my mother cried when she saw it, because it is her brother's name on the bracelet. He was MIA in WWII.

For The Friend In A Black Hawk Crash

The story behind that is that they lost their best friend in a black-hawk crash up in NY about a year ago and they wanted something that they could remember him by everyday. I have a POW bracelet and I love it and I decided that I would make them one of his name and his unit. They loved them!

For A Long Search

I have been looking for this probably for 20 years. One day I was online looking up something for the NRA and found your website. It's amazing just in a few days how many people ask me about it, and the awareness that the bracelet brings. I plan on forwarding your website to the rest of the guys in my command with the US Navy's Sea Cadets Corps.

To Honor Our Heros

I really enjoy my bracelet already and know that it will never leave my wrist to honor our heroes. Some local firemen in a close town purchased a bracelet for each one of their firemen with FDNY names on them. The reason why I wanted a bracelet was to honor our heroes for the sacrifice that they made. I will be traveling to New York in Oct. or Nov. in hopes to take the NYPD test and visit the memorial, but I wanted something more to honor our heroes. That is why I purchased the wonderful bracelets.

For My Army Friend

I'm in the Army, and my buddy Mike whose name is on the bracelet was in the Army too. We were both in Iraq flying missions. We were both in separate units so we never saw each other. I stayed in touch with him through his wife and email. He crashed on a night mission just days before he was scheduled to leave Iraq to come home. He was like a brother and will never be forgotten. Wearing this bracelet is just a little remembrance of him daily.

For My Best Friend In Iraq

I ordered it in honor of my best friend who is serving in Iraq.

For The Victims of Law Enforcement

As a Minot, ND police officer, I just wanted something to wear to show my support to all the victims, especially the men and women of law enforcement.

To Honor Those That Serve Our Country

I am one of several military wives who have web sites on line!! While visiting one of the other wives' web sites, I saw a link for your site!! I had been looking for a customized bracelet hoping to get one with my husband's name and deployment date!! He is currently deployed in Iraq!! For me, this is an honor bracelet and not a memorial one and I hope and pray it stays that way!! I am proud of my husband and the job he is doing. I currently wear a KIA bracelet of Spc Ryan Long who died April 3rd 2003!! There is an American flag on one side and an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows on the other!!

To Remember My Shipmate

I wear the bracelet in memory of one of my shipmates in the United States Navy Reserves. He was also a Firefighter at the WTC. His body was never recovered after September 11 2001.

For Local Teens in a Car Wreck

Recently a car wreck took the lives of some local teens -- I got the bracelet for someone who was very close friends with all three boys that were killed.

To Show My Boyfriend Support

I bought the bracelet for my boyfriend who lost his brother in The World Trade Center on 9/11.