For Sgt. Michael Curtin

I am an active duty Airman in the United States Air Force stationed at Keesler Air Force Base
and first heard of Sgt. Michael Curtin when I was applying for Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. Sgt. Michael Curtin was an exceptional man who served his country as a Marine and later for the NYPD. I feel he and all the others who have lost their lives during this battle against terrorism must be remembered and your braclets do just that.

Naomi

For Firefighter Cherry

I choose Firefighter Cherry because he volunteered his time for Songs Of Love which gathers information from chronic and terminally ill children, about their friends, hobbies, family, pets etc. and writes a one of a kind song just for that child. Firefighter Cherry was a singer who worked with Songs of Love.

We, Dogs In Service (an organization that provides trained dog/handler teams to work with chronic and terminally ill children with their physical, occupational, speech therapists as well as Child Life specialists who help children understand and cope with their hospitalization and treatment) have worked with children that have been receipients of songs from Songs Of Love. We have seen how much the children use the tapes to help them cope with treatments, isolation etc. We also worked from September 2001 to January 2002 at Liberty State Park with some of the victim's families, friends as well as first responders.

On a personal level, I want to continue to honor those first responders, both the ones that died and the ones who tried to help. I thought the bracelet would do just that. Thank you Firefight Cherry - and everyone else who tried to help.

Susan

My Friends Brother-In-Law was at the WTC

My friend's brother-in-law, Andrew Jordan, was with the NYFD. He was killed at the WTC - responding with his company. His body was never found. He was the father of 3 children with a fourth on the way. I think many people are forgetting how we felt that day - myself included. I don't want to forget the horror and what we lost - we need to remember to be strong. I also don't want to forget the sacrifice that people made - it reminds me of what it means to be American - of our overall goodness.

Denise

To Show Support to the US Military

I love my bracelet! It came out really beautiful and I am planning on wearing it around my college campus. I chose to get one so that I could show my support for the US military, especially since many members of my family as well as many of my friends' parents are/have served in the various branches. It is also a great way for me to show military support on a liberal college campus.

Jennifer

Friends and Co-Workers in Iraq

I have many friends and co-workers who are serving in Iraq or getting ready to serve. A close friend is leaving on August 26th for a year. I work for the Sheriff's Dept. and have been very lucky that everyone who has gone over to serve has returned to us. We are proud of all of our troups and all who serve our country in all capacities, both here and abroad.

Ann,
Merrian, KS

NY Fireman at 911

My father was a fire chief and I wanted a bracelet of a New York fireman that was at 911.

Deb,
Grand Rapids, MI

Cousin Killed on 9/11

My brother received the bracelet today. He was blown away by it. Our
cousin was killed on 9/11, and wearing the bracelet with his name on it is a
constsnt reminder of what is really important in life.

Patricia

Commissioned into the Army

I just got back from Ft. Lewis, WA, and a month of ROTC training. I will be commissioned into the Army this May, and I wanted a reminder on my wrist that my future is in hands much greater than my own. My personal message says: "What we do in life echoes in eternity- Joshua 24:15."

Nate

Proud of Husband

My husband is in the National Guard and he is set to go to Iraq later this year. He will be there for a year. I wanted to show my support for him and his unit and I think this is a very good way. Now everytime I look at my bracelet I will smile knowing my husband is fighting for our country and how proud I am of him.

Keshia
Louisiana

To Help People Remember Soldiers Need Our Support

I was very excited when I found this Memorial Bracelet because I am one of those people who had a POW bracelet. I do still have it; however, it cracked because I wore it so much. Although I don't have anyone in active duty, my duty, as an American is to help people remember there are so many soldiers still there that need our support. If I were rich I would be sending many, many items to them. Right now, I have one adopted soldier (cannot reveal name) and I am on the Presidential Prayer Team and pray for 28 specific soldiers from that sight. I am also a teacher and have had a patriotic wall since 9/11. My class has written letters to the military, drawn pictures and we did a small musical tribute to some local soldiers. I have ordered yellow ribbon magnets for my truck and extras to put on my classroom door. So in my small ways, this is how I pay tribute to the soldiers. The bracelet will help me do that, too.

To Replace My Old POW Bracelet

I was very excited when I found this bracelet because I am one of
those people who had a POW bracelet. I do still have it; however, it
cracked because I wore it so much. Although I don't have anyone in
active duty, my duty, as an American is to help people remember there
are so many soldiers still there that need our support. If I were
rich I would be sending many, many items to them. Right now, I have
one adopted soldier (cannot reveal name) and I am on the Presidential
Prayer Team and pray for 28 specific soldiers from that sight. I am
also a teacher and have had a patriotic wall since 9/11. My class has
written letters to the military, drawn pictures and we did a small
musical tribute to some local soldiers. I have ordered yellow ribbon
magnets for my truck and extras to put on my classroom door. So in my
small ways, this is how I pay tribute to the soldiers. The bracelet
will help me do that, too.

To Not Take My Freedom Lightly

The Memorial Bracelet will be a reminder to me not to take my freedom lightly.

To Remember A Fellow Who Liked Helping People

I wear a Memorial Bracelet because I'm a volunteer EMT in rural New Jersey. Our squad responded on 9/11 to assist in helping treat victims. On Sept.19, I worked at Ground Zero. I wear this in memory of a fellow who, like me, enjoyed helping others in need. I believe when I respond to a call he is with me. Thank you for offering a way to remember those lost.

In Memory of 3 Soldiers

We ordered the bracelet in memory of 3 soldiers that died when an explosion went off in Iraq in which my husband was involved. My husband was not killed, but severely wounded when he lost his right leg in that explosion.

For the Youngest Child Who Gave Her Life For Mine

Years ago I had a POW bracelet. I saw someone with one of the new Memorial Bracelets and I found them on line. I am a childcare provider and I wanted to have one from the youngest child who gave her life for mine. I found one for my son with his Dad's first name and my last name.

We are very honored to have them. I have even had many people ask about it in the last week.

Because I Once Had A POW Bracelet

Years ago I had a POW bracelet. I saw someone with one of the new bracelets and I found them on line. I am a childcare provider and I wanted to have one from the youngest child who gave her life for mine. I found one for my son with his Dad's first name and my last name. We are very honored to have them. I have even had many people ask about it in the last week.

For My Cousin's Brother Killed on 9/11

I bought a Memorial Bracelet for my cousin, because Martin is her brother and was killed on 9/11/01. He worked as maintenance and he was in the first tower on the 91st floor. We never found his body. He was 34 years old, married with 3 children, one boy and two girls. The oldest was 7, then 5 and his son was 18 months.

The last time is saw my cousin was at a party that Sunday. When we kissed good-bye and I said see you later cuz. I never would have dreamed that would be my last good-bye to him. But anyway, it still hurts and that will never go away. He is in my heart forever.

For Those I Know In Iraq

I live near Ft. Hood, Texas so I know tons of soldiers that have been to or are in Iraq. So I wanted to get one with my friend's name who is now is serving out there, just so I could show my support. I also plan on emailing my other friend about your web site. Her son was KIA this past October.

For My Cousin Killed on 9/11

The reason I got this Memorial Bracelet because the name that's on it is my cousin. On September 11, 2001 he was in tower 1. On that day, I felt hopeless there was nothing I can do to help him or others, so this is my way of keeping his memory alive. I miss him dearly. It is still hard for me to talk about.

To Keep The Memory of My Cousin Alive

The reason I got this bracelet because the name that's on it is my cousin. On September 11, 2001 he was in tower 1. On that day, I felt hopeless there was nothing I can do to help him or others, so this is my way of keeping his memory alive. I miss him dearly. It is still hard for me to talk about.

To Feel Like My Brother is Always With Me

I had the original bracelet that was given to family members and wore it every day. It made me feel as though my brother was with me. The bracelet broke in half and I brought it to a friend who was a jeweler. He found the web site for me and felt that this would be the best way to duplicate the bracelet. Now I have another bracelet that I can touch when I think of him.

To Bring My Brother Close To Me

I had the original bracelet that was given to family members and wore it every day. It made me feel as though my brother was with me. The bracelet broke in half and I brought it to a friend who was a jeweler. He found the web site for me and felt that this would be the best way to duplicate the bracelet. Now I have another bracelet that I can touch when I think of him.

To Show My Support for Active Duty Soldiers

I live near Ft. Hood, Texas so I know tons of soldiers that have been to or are in Iraq. So I wanted to get Active Duty Bracelet with my friend's name who is now is serving out there, just so I could show my support.

For SSG Wentz Shanaberger

I ordered a KIA bracelet in remembrance of Army Staff Sgt. Wentz Shanaberger who was killed in an ambush in Iraq. He was a platoon leader of a Military Police unit investigating suspicious rebels on March 24th when he was struck by enemy fire.

As a new Private, I remember Shanaberger when I first arrived to Fort Polk, La. right after Basic Training and MP school. We worked together for many years and deployed to Panama in 1999 as the last Military Police unit before the U.S. turned over control of the Panama Canal to the Panamanian's.

I left the Army just before 9-11, but Wentz continued to serve his country and sacrifice the time he could have spent with his wife and five children. I wasn't surprised to hear he was still in the Army or that he died in combat. The Sergeant loved the Army and loved the job he did in the Army. It was a real shame to lose a great soldier and trainer of soldiers.

Your bracelet will help me keep an old friends memory alive and will show others who see it that this country has the greatest military members on earth. Wentz will surely serve as a great soldier in Gods Army now . . .

To Remember All the Victims of 9/11

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.

I didn't know anyone personally, so I thought it would be most appropriate to ask God to bless America and remember ALL the victims of that terrorism, from the people who were killed, to their families and friends, to the ones who have to live there and see its effects on an every-day basis. 

The love and patriotism I felt when I was in New York City that summer day in 2002 was amazing, and for all those victims - I wear this Memorial Bracelet proudly.