For A Good Friend, Fantastic Dad and Great Soldier

I just received my bracelet and it is well done! I was given your site by my Staff Judge Advocate who also lost a friend. SSG Lance Chase was a friend by way of my wife. In reality it was by way of our children. Lance’s oldest son Brandon and my oldest son have been classmates for over 3 years. As the boys would tell you they are like brothers, only closer. When I was deployed to Iraq for OIF II, Lance had just returned from OIF I. Right away he stepped in and filled a gap for my son while I was gone. He coached the boys soccer team, took them out to eat, worked on projects from Home Depot with them, and generally help ease the pain of my son not having Dad around. Today I feel a little bad, because I never really knew Lance before I came and found out all the fantastic things he did for my boys while I was away. He was a great Dad who wasn’t afraid to share himself with the boys. He grew to be a great friend as we got to know each other. When he was killed it affected my son pretty hard because he was the first Soldier he actually knew who was killed. So I ordered this bracelet as a memorial to Lance’s memory. It reminds me of a good friend, a fantastic Dad, and a great Soldier. He embodied everything an American Soldier can be, if puts his heart into it.

Thanks again,

MAJ Kevin
Warrior 1
1st ACB

For Lt. Williams

The Bracelets are both very nice. I found your web-sight while looking for Vet bracelets and was most pleased to see you had some honoring those who lost their lives to 9-11.
I bought two of your bracelets one for a friend of mine who has a son serving in the Army - to show support.

The other I purchased to remember a Shipmate of mine. LCDR Williams, then Lt. Williams, was the OPSO of the ship when I came on board as Chaplain. I did not get the chance to really know Lt. Williams well, but the time we were on the ship together I realized he was a fine young man with great potential as a Naval Officer. I had the privilege of Baptizing his new born daughter, my first Baptism on the ship. I got the Bracelet to remind me of this fallen Shipmate and the great price that is paid for freedom. I also keep the Baptism picture in my office so when people ask - I can tell them about this Naval Officer I had the privilege to meet.

For Shane Who Was Serving In Iraq

I love my bracelet and have worn it since the day I received it.  A group of us ordered them after a friend was killed over in Iraq.   

On Oct. 11, 2006 we found out a friend who was serving in Iraq had been killed when his Humvee was struck by a grenade.  I went to college with Shane and his wife is one of my very best friends.  The war suddenly became real to me after all these years. While I knew it was going on, it only then, affected me personally.  

The Memorial Bracelet doesn't only remind me of Shane and to pray for his family he left behind, but it also is a constant reminder that there are many other soldiers over there.  As I look at my wrist, I remember to keep soldiers and families in my prayers as well as to thank a soldier I see where ever I go!

Michelle M.

For My Phi Kappa Tau Brother

My story is about Capt. Timothy Shane Adcock. He was one of my brothers of Phi Kappa Tau and we couldn't be prouder of him. He was a man who owned Longwood University. There wasn't a person on that campus that didn't know him, or know of him. And for all the right reasons, too. He was invincible, larger than life, we would all agree to that. I know he is up in Heaven protecting us just as he did on Earth and he will forever be missed. Thank you Shane.

Thank you very much for all of this.

Clay

A Reminder To Look Out

One of my Sergeant Instructors at OCS wore a POW bracelet and I thought that was a nice way to honor those who have been a POW/KIA.

The reason why I wanted a bracelet was to remember those who have given their lives for this countries freedom. During Marine OCS it is stressed that your mistakes cost young Marines their lives. I chose the bracelet I did to remind myself of how important it is as an officer in the military. I don't want to make any mistakes that would cost my men to be killed. It is a reminder to always look out for my men as best as possible.

Thanks again,

Chris

For Tom

Tom was a good friend of my brother, at the Academy, through their
flight training stints in Texas and Tennessee. It was through my
brother that I met Tom. My original bracelet was lost in a flood in
1983. I subsequently ordered another and kept it until I recently
gave it to my brother.

This is not so much an act of faith as it is a reminder of the
sacrifice.

Thank you for your continued effort in the POW/MIA cause.

For the record, Blind Bat 01, Tom's plane, was lost in Laos.

Paul

For My Uncle

Being in the navy and stationed on a ship, I found one of the ships officers was wearing a POW bracelet. She told me that the Naval Academy gave the bracelets out.

This one carries the name of my uncle. He died when I was 5. I was fortunate enough to find a buddy of his on another web site, and have connected the dots of his time in the service and in country. I also found how he died. I wanted something to remember him, other than the short memory I carry with me. This is perfect.

A very nice tribute to a family hero!

Kevin

For Our Veterans

I Belong to the Sons of AMVETS organization in Iowa and my local squadron had always talked about ordering bracelets but it never happened so I decided to get one on my own. Because I belong to this organization I am very aware of the sacrifices that my father and all the veterans have made for this country. I ordered the bracelet so I could wear a symbol of my appreciation all of the time. When I was searching for the person whose name I wanted on the bracelet I happened to find someone from my hometown. So that make this bracelet even more special to me.

Thanks so much

Troy

For Captain Shane T. Adcock

I ordered this bracelet to honor my friend, Captain Shane T. Adcock. Shane embodies the spirit of a true soldier. My favorite thing about Shane was that he could make any soul on their worst day smile their biggest smile. The kind of smile that brings your insides to the surface. He truly touched every person that he came into contact with, whether it was his best friend or a stranger on the street. I am a better person for knowing him, and I hope that every day that I wear his name on the bracelet on my wrist I will be reminded to live each day like Shane would.

Thank you for enabling so many people to honor their loved ones in such a special way.

Sincerely

Sarah

For My Mother

I received my second memorial bracelet and was just as pleased as I was when I got my first one. The second one was for my mother, who has dementia but still knows quite a few things. She does get confused really easy though. She was absolutely thrilled when I gave it to her!!!! She puts it on every morning and takes it off before she goes to bed. She knows what it stands for and she loved the flag and the praying hands that I had put on hers. She also loved the God Bless America that I had put on it. You all are great supporters of our troops and I am sure that they appreciate it. They need support, not criticism. No doubt, I will probably end up ordering more bracelets in the future to help with the support of our troops, not only with the money you give from each bracelet but also to show my support by wearing them.

God Bless You,

Connie

For My Friend's Brother

The person on my bracelet I met only twice but I am real good friends with his brother. When I heard of his brothers death in Operation Iraqi Freedom I attended his wake and funeral to honor the life of a great soldier and better man and to support my friend his brother in his families most trying of times. Following the funeral I had no idea of how his death and funeral would affect me and I wear the bracelet to honor him and to honor all my friends who I attended military college with and whom are beginning their lives as commissioned offices in this nations Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.


Thanks Again

Tom

For My Two Friends lost In Iraq

I found your website when I was searching for a website that would let me make a bracelet with the names of my friends who were killed in Iraq.

I am an Army officer who served two tours in Iraq. Each of the soldiers on my bracelet was someone I knew personally who died during my tours there. Their stories are very personal to me and much too in depth to recount here. I would like to thank you for allowing me to list their names and have an outward reminder of their sacrifice and my service.

Thank you.

Spence

For 9/11 Firemen

My husband is a volunteer fireman, and I think, like most firefighters, September 11 and the loss of all of the firefighters really resounds with him. I ordered the bracelet for him for christmas. He had been wanting one for some time. It's his way of carrying on the life of someone lost that dreadful day as well as his way of paying his respect and showing his admiration for the courage, selflessness and bravery displayed that day, not only by the firefighters, ems, or police but by everyone.

Thank you for what you are doing.

God bless

For PFC Maupin

When I was in college in the late 80s, one of my acquaintances was an Air Force ROTC candidate who wore an MIA bracelet for an airman in Vietnam. I thought it was an extremely noble cause, and for years, I researched specific Vietnam POW/MIA soldiers, sailors and airmen. None of their stories resonated. I wanted to have some kind of personal affinity for the serviceman on my wrist. I would drop the search for several months and then renew it with the same results. I simply wasn’t connecting with anyone. But I recently read the story of Keith Maupin, and his bravery, along with his parents’ anguish, hit home.

Until recently, PFC Maupin was the only POW of this conflict. But now there’s another. And somehow our Commander in Chief has allowed the Prime Minister of a puppet government to dictate that we end our search for him. It’s incomprehensible. My thoughts are now with both of the POWs of OIF.

Thank you for the bracelet

Cliff

For My Brothers

I ordered 2 bracelets, one a custom bracelet in memory of the WolfHounds of 1st Platoon, A Company 2-27 Infantry with whom I served in Afghanistan. The other is a memorial bracelet in honor of the one soldier we lost from our Company in 2004 while in Afghanistan. All of these men, living and deceased will always hold a place in my heart, and will always be my brothers. I feel it necessary to carry their memory with me at all times. .


John "Iron Gut"

For Michael and Ricky

I received the bracelet and it really moved me. It is really nice and reminds me to pray for my friend Michael and those he left behind.

I knew Michael his whole life. He and his family were friends of our family. I married a girl a few doors down from Michael's home.

Michael was murdered during the attacks on the WTC. Michael's best friend and friend of mine Ricky Caprone were also murdered that day.

I am a firefighter in Bushkill, Pa.. I moved up here 15 years ago from N.Y.. Michael helped Theresa and I move into our new home. As you can see Michael was a constant thread in my life. I wear the bracelet to remind me that life can be stolen at any moment and to remember those that had their lives taken way to soon. It reminds me to pray and to count the blessings I have.

Thank you for the chance to have a visual reminder of what I need to be doing. Praying!

Tommy

To Support Byron and His Family

I received my POW bracelet today.  I was very pleased with the quality. I found your site on one of the POW-MIA sites, I think it was POW Biographies. I bought a bracelet in the early 70's, wrote to his family, eventually looked up a lot of history about him, talked to one of the guys he was in Viet Nam with, he was part of my life for a very long time, and he always will be. 

I have several other bracelets, another from Viet Nam, one from Korea, one from the first Gulf War. I wanted this one because my nephew is in Iraq now and the name I ordered is from Michigan, as we are. I can't imagine how awful it must be to not know where your loved one is and so this is just my way of supporting Byron and his family. 

Thank you for continuing to bring attention to this cause. Have an awesome day.

Lynda S.

For PFC. Kubic

I served with several very honorable young men over in seas. Some of my buddies who had served overseas in Iraq in 2003 had gotten bracelets from you to honor their fallen brothers. The young man whose name that I put on my bracelet was a very brave and honorable young man who gave his life fighting and defending this great country of ours. I had the great pleasure of serving with PFC. Kubik over seas in Iraq and I thought there was no better way to honor him than getting a bracelet from you with his name on it. Thank you very much for giving the chance and the honor to have this one last memory of my fallen comrade.

Thank You

For My Father

My father was a Chicago Police Officer and the greatest man I ever knew.
He is the reason why I became a Police Officer, this bracelet will be with me
forever to serve as a reminder as to how much he meant to me and how much I
will miss him. Life is too short, honor your family.....

Michael

For Berry Berenson Perkins

Years ago I had a POW bracelet very similar I never took off until my POW came home. He finally did thank God!

I am sure I am only one of thousands that 9/11 had a major impact on. No, I did not have a loved one killed or injured, but it effected me no less and still does to this day.

When I was a very young girl, several female photographers had a major influence on me to do as they did and to and become the artists they were. One of them was Berry Berenson Perkins who was on the first plane that hit the WTC that nightmarish day. It was so shocking to me her life should end in such violence. She will always be in my thoughts and her family in my prayers.
Thank you so for making these bracelets available. It is a day that should NEVER be forgotten.


Sincerely,

Cindy

A Constant Reminder

I was watching the news about Iraq and I started thinking about Vietnam. I wore a POW bracelet all through high school. I began wondering if something similar would be available today to show our support. The simplicity of the bracelets make them beautiful, but the underlying sadness that they represent is a constant reminder of the sacrifice that is being made daily by our troops. My soldier never came home from Vietnam. I checked the paper daily for his name and eventually returned my bracelet to his family. It is a memory that has stayed with me all of these years. And now at 50, I am again wearing a POW bracelet. I never thought that I would see this again in my lifetime. I look down at that bracelet with tremendous sadness because I know that this brave solider made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Many brave men and women have given their lives for the freedoms that we cherish today. We should never forget their sacrifice. This is what the bracelet represents, and this is why I will always wear it.

Thank you.

For Our Servicemen

Forty years ago, I wore a memorial bracelet for Captain Scarborough, a helicopter pilot who went missing in the mid-1960s. I wore the bracelet until it practically fell off. To this day, I still don't know if he was taken prisoner when his helicopter was shot down in Vietnam, or if his remains were recovered and returned to his family.

Now, almost forty years have past and I still cannot forget the bravery of our young men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice, so we may be free.

I selected this serviceman because he went missing on my birthday. I remember celebrating the day in 1967, and now I have another MIA/POW who I can never forget because of this connection. My heart is still heavy for those who were lost so long ago. Once again, I will wear a bracelet with great pride and reverence.

Linda

Operation Enduring Freedom

I served in the military for over ten years and my superiors made it almost mandatory for all incoming recruits to go down to the military clothing store to purchase one of the POW bracelets for the Vietnam war. Those were the only ones that were being made back then as a reminder of the sacrifice that fellow soldiers made. Now that they are available for all conflicts and wars, I ordered one for a fellow friend who was killed in action in operation enduring freedom. Now I will carry his memory with me forever.

James

For Vietnam POWs and MIAs

I ordered a Vietnam POW MIA bracelet because I wanted to remember the sacrifice that many men and women made in Vietnam and other conflicts. This bracelet will remind me that my freedom didn't come without a price. I'm sure I will wear my bracelet until the man's name on my bracelet is found or I will wear it for the rest of my life.

For Mark Bingham

Around the 5th anniversary of the attacks I saw a TV show about the passengers of United 93. I was amazed by their composure and courage. I ordered the bracelet because I want to personally honor this group of people who showed all of us in the United States what it means to be a hero against terrorism. I choose Mark Bingham because he was gay and I want people know that.

Thanks

Brandon