To Remember Kennon's Ultimate Sacrifice

The story behind my Memorial Bracelet is... I am a 1LT in the US Army. I was a Fox Recon Platoon Leader at one point. I had a squad leader, SSG Kennon. He left my platoon and PCSed to Fort Campbell. He was assigned to an Infantry unit in the 101st. He was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I wear his name as a remembrance for his ultimate sacrifice. He was one of my best soldiers. We all miss him dearly.

To Remind me of September 11th

Thank you, I received my Memorial Bracelet this past weekend and am very satisfied with it. I bought my bracelet to wear and remind me of September 11th, 2001, not only of what happened then but for all the people that died and all those who helped save lives by risking their own lives. This bracelet reminds me of how important our freedom is and also how great it is to be an American. Also, during these times of increased threats of terrorism one must realize how important it is to support our troops who are risking their lives to ensure that our freedoms continue.

John

Because Tom Selleck wore one on Magnum P.I

I've always wanted a POW/MIA bracelet after I saw Tom Selleck wearing one on the Magnum, P.I. television show.  I was ten years old when the show premiered.  My parents explained to me what the bracelets were for and what they were about.  I learned about your website from a Magnum fan website.  The website is www.magnum-mania.com.  There is a reference about your website in the Magnum gear section.  Now that I have all of the shows on DVD I was able to determine the name on Magnum's bracelet with a little help from the fan website.  I just received the shipment notification and I can't wait to get my bracelet.  I will be posting some pics of the bracelet on the website forum.  I have a post started on there about the bracelet that I ordered.  I have also read the story about Kenneth Lancaster (the name on my bracelet). I hope to honor his memory as well as have a piece of Magnum gear.  Thank you for providing this service.

Sincerely,

Nelson

To Remember a Friend Who Passed From Melanoma Cancer

A firefighter/medic friend of my husband (who is a Lt. at the fire department) just passed away due to a battle with melanoma cancer. I wanted to find some way to give them something to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. It is important for me to give these Memorial Bracelets to them and I know that they will be important to them.

To Remember 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.

For my 16 year old Daughter

I ordered this Memorial Bracelet as a gift for my 16 year old daughter.  The name on it is her grandfather.  Although she never met him, she is very proud of him and has visited the wall in Washington many times.

It is very nice and I believe she will really like it. I found your site while researching information about her grandfather (he is her paternal grandfather) for a scholarship application.  Thanks for helping me get her such a nice reminder of her family history.

Tanis

For the POW/MIA from my Home Town in Ft. Morgan, CO

I am a Vietnam Vet Helicopter Pilot and the POW/MIA issue has always been very important to me. I have had three other bracelets over the years and have been able to return the bracelets to the families of all three upon each of their remains being found and returned home. 

I was in Colorado on vacation a month or so ago and visited the Traveling Wall in Keensburg Colorado. It was a very moving experience for me just as it has been each of the half dozen times I have had the opportunity to visit the Wall over the years. The little town of Keensburg did an outstanding job of honoring those fallen comrades who will be forever remembered on this memorial. While there, in one of the information booths, there was a list of Colorado Soldiers who were POW/MIA during the Vietnam War. I discovered that LTJG Gerald Green from my hometown of Ft. Morgan Colorado was on the list. I didn't know Gerald as he was a few years older than me, but found out that some of his family still live in the area. After a little research I found that there are some discrepancies on exactly where his Navy Jet was shot down and whether there was an ejection or not. Hopefully, one day his remains will be found, and he can finally come home, and I can proudly give this bracelet to his family.

The important thing, however, is that we can never forget these Heroes, and we can never abandon them. It is through organizations like yours that help keep the Hope alive, and for that I am thankful and proud.

Respectfully,
Dave

To Replace my old Bracelet

Attached is a photo of myself wearing my POW bracelet.  I found your site as a result of speaking with a Marine, wounded in Iraq, who was wearing a bracelet himself.  I ordered a new bracelet as a result of my original having recently developed a crack or split in it after 37 years of wearing it and which I will now forward to the family although I realize he has yet to be accounted for (just thought they might want it after I wore it that long).  FYI, my original cost me a $3 "donation" in August, 1971, at the West Virginia State Fair.

Thomas

Grateful for all the Men and Women who Gave there Lives for us

I saw one of your Memorial Bracelets on a visitor at the hospital I work in. I love silver bracelets and wanted one for myself. I was raised as an Air Force kid and had a great childhood. My father was in Vietnam twice and made it home safely. I am grateful for all the men and women who give their lives for us. I want to remember those who weren't as fortunate as my father to make it back home to us. 

Thanks, 

April

For MSG James W. Holt a Missing Solder

I received my Memorial Bracelet over the weekend and really like it. I am impressed with the craftsmanship and service.  I came across your web link while looking up information on sending care packages to a couple guys I know in Iraq.

This is my second bracelet for MSG James W. Holt.  The first one is worn so bad that you can barely read the information.  I've worn his bracelet for 20 years.  I sent off for a bracelet, allowing the company to randomly pick the POW-MIA's name. When it arrived chills went through me. MSG Holt was reported missing in February 1968.....I joined the Army in February 1968.  This proved to me that as one solder fell another one would stand up to take his place!!

Tom

For the Generations of Men and Women in the Military

I love the Memorial Bracelet. I have one of my own and bought this one for my best friend. She previously wore one and then her soldier was found in Iraq.

There are generations of men and women in the military, including my father, a recently retired USAF Colonel of 26 years. The military and all of the sacrifices that come with it hit very close to home. The military is really just a huge family, and with that being said, how could I not wear a bracelet and remember one of my family members for his service. I also wear it for his immediate family- prayers and thoughts- and to really put life in perspective.

To Bring the Team Together

My bracelets are absolutely gorgeous! I bought 5 of them for the dancers on my senior company dance team, and they've really helped to bring us together as a team. We wear them 24/7! I found your website by using Google to try and find a website to personalize bracelets. Thank you so very much!

Zoey

To Honer Brown Water Navy Sailors

I am a current Brown Water Navy Sailor.  I ordered my bracelet to honor one of the Vietnam era Brown Water sailors. I contacted another sailor who knew him in Vietnam, and learned more about his story. They were true pioneers and I only hope we can live up to the jobs they did.

To Honor the Men and Women who Never Returned

I recently ordered a Memorial Bracelet from you.  You wanted to know my story.

 
I'm a Viet Nam era vet. I did my tour from 1973 to 1975, and I almost got sent to Viet Nam. My company had been ordered up, and we were waiting to board the plane that was going to take us over to the war. At the very, I mean very last moment, our orders were changed and we were sent to Germany instead. But for that fluke, I could have been that young man, 17 years old, who was sent to fight an unpopular war in a strange and foreign land. That young MIA could have been me.

When my wife and I were looking thru the rolls of the MIA's, we were looking for a young man, 17 or 18 years old, enlisted, from California. But there were so many names, so many young men and women, that when we found the young man we choose, we had to stop. It was so heartbreaking to look at all the young men who never came home.

I will wear this bracelet to honor all the men and women who served and who never returned.

Sincerely,

Edward

For my Friends Father

I ordered this Memorial bracelet as I have a very dear friend whom I met in high school. He is one of 3 children. During the relationship, I learned his Father was a Marine and was killed in 1967. His name was Sterling K Coates. I learned this wonderful man had his 2 sons, one only 3 at the time and a daughter he never saw.

Coming from a militay family, I respect and honor our troops and soldiers. I saw what impact it made on the family. Losing such a wonderful, young father. I also learned from his son that there is a book, operation Buffalo that was written about the particular manuevers that took his life.

I was searching for a bracelet, much like the ones they had for Viet Nam soldiers. You would wear a certain soldiers name on a bracelet and wear it until that soldiers made it home. They had POW bracelets etc. I came across this and thought, now that he has 2 sons of his own, he may like to have this to hand down to show his sons what a hero their Grandfather was.

I honor our soldiers and pray every day for their safe return. Without them, we would have no freedom. They are our true heros.

Teena

For my Boyfriend Mike

I was introduced to Capt Mike Nawrosky while he was assigned as aide de camp to the commandant of cadets at West Point. This job is traditionally offered to the most outstanding lieutenants. Mike then was promoted to Captain. An event we celebrated while he was at West Point. We dated exclusively until he left for Vietnam. We wrote to each other Mike was wounded and died as a result of those wounds at Walter Reed Hospital. His last letter came after he was buried at the USMA cemetery. He was awarded Posthumously the Silver Star. Mike's leadership qualities were proven on the battleflied. Even 40 years later, after being married to a wonderful man, having children and grandchildren, I feel so sorry that Mike never got to experience the joys in life. He should never be forgotten. Mike paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life. He had parents and sister and they are deceased now. So, he will live through friends lives that he touched while he was with us. God needed him more. He was always in my heart.
Those memories will be sweeter with the bracelet.

In Memory of Marine Corps S/Sgt Richard E. Mishuk

I received the bracelet last week --- THANK-YOU,

The bracelet remembers Marine Corps S/Sgt Richard E. Mishuk who went MIA/POW on 19 October, 1966.

I wore "his bracelet" every day for nearly 20 years -- only taking it off to sleep and SCUBA dive. (I learned the hard way that sunlight filtering through salt water and then reflecting off these bracelets attract barracuda. Though they seem larger underwater, barracuda are aquatic creatures that are best avoided !!)

Mishuk was from Minnesota, my home state. Though I never met him, we were in the Corps at the same time. When I originally ordered a personal POW/MIA bracelet, I selected his name because of the many connections between us. (near-name, concurrent service in the Marine Corps, home-state.)

I spent 2007 working, as a civilian contractor, in the Marine Corps' headquarters in Fallujah, Iraq. Earlier this year I was med-evaced back to the States. A few personal items disappeared after I left and never caught up with me. My original bracelet was one of those items.

So, after finding your company information on the Internet, the bracelet you sent me is a replacement for one I wore -- and I'm very glad to have it back on my wrist. It's the only "jewelry" I wear.

Take care, and Semper Fi.....

Thomas

For my Friend Vinny

I think the Memorial Bracelet is absolutely a "first class" job! It's everything I'd hoped it would be and more.

I was searching the Web on Memorial Day and specifically looking for my friend Vinny Daiello who died in SVN on Dec. 20, 1968 almost 40 years ago. It's almost too incredible to believe. In searching I somehow, thank God, stumbled on your site and I will be forever grateful.

I was stationed in Dong Ba Thin, SVN from May 1968 to May 1969 with the 10th Combat Aviation Battalion, the Vagabonds of Vietnam. I knew my friend Vinny was there with an infantry unit, but had no clue as to specifically where he was located. Every week I would scan the MIA/KIA lists in Stars and Stripes. One day I see listed in the KIAs Sgt Vincent T. Daiello. Vinny's last name is not that common, so after the initial shock wore off I contacted a guy I knew who worked in Graves Registration" in Saigon. I told him about seeing Vinny's name and asked about being assigned a "body escort" to accompany Vinny's remains stateside. He told me that Stars and Stripes were so far behind listing names that my friend was most likely already home and buried. As it turned out he was 100% right. The family and friend at home had all decided it served no purpose telling me of Vinny's death and didn't intend on telling me until I returned home. I've been to the Vietnam Memorial several times and have etched Vinny's name. I also visited his gravesite with another close friend and Vinny's brother Joe Daiello in 1969. I am so proud to be wearing Sgt. Vincent T. Daiello's bracelet and do not intend on ever taking it off.

Thank you so much for the service you provide.

Best wishes,

Pete

For My Brother Killed in Viet Nam

My name is Carol. My brother Lcpl Michael P. Minehan was killed in Viet Nam.  I have been wearing a bracelet in memory for him since 1991. It was a birthday gift from a wonderful friend. In fact he bought one for all my family members as well.

I wear it everyday no matter what I am doing, working, golfing, beaching, my daughters wedding, my grandchildrens baptisms, 1st communions etc.  I am never without.  I have gone through 3 bracelets now.  My mom and dad gave me theirs when my original snapped in half. {Which I still have}

When this last one snapped I was very upset and sad. {As I said, I am never without}.  My boyfriend went on line and ordered this for me and what a GREAT surprise it was.

I absolutely love it and so do all my sisters.  I love the pray hands that my boyfriend had placed on it and the fact that it has the place where my brother is listed on the WALL.  What an honor to me that I had a brother who gave his life freely and joined the Marines to go to Viet Nam.

Thank you,

A very proud sister of a Wonderful - courageous selfless Marine

Carol

To Pay Homage to our Brave Men and Women

I received my Memorial Bracelet and was pleased with its craftsmanship and more importantly what it represents.  I am on a mailing list which daily tells a story of a brave soldier courtesy of "Black Five" where I had the opportunity to purchase a bracelet to wear proudly and pay homage to our brave men and women who serve in harms way.  I also wear a bracelet from the Vietnam era Pictures from Sprint : honoring a close friend that I lost.  I have been wearing it faithfully for the past thirty years.

Respect & Gratitude
Louis

For a Solder who Passed on Memorial Day

Hello my name is Nikia.  The reason I ordered my Memorial Bracelet is because on Memorial Day of 2008, we had a soldier pass due to an accidental mischarge.  This soldier was a great person to ALWAYS have around.  Even if you were mad at him, you couldn't stay mad too long.  He was just a goofy type of person who meant no harm.

To Honor My Friend Saul

I received my Active Duty Bracelet in the mail today to honor my friend Saul who is being deployed for his second tour of duty in Iraq.  I absolutely love my bracelet.  It is beautiful.  I am very proud to be wearing it to honor my very special friend.

The reason that I chose www. Memorial bracelets.com was because you had a wonderful selection to choose from and you had options to make it more personal.  That really impressed me. 

The first time that Saul was deployed I had ordered a bracelet from another company and was disappointed in the quality of it when it arrived, the edges were sharp and you could barely read his name unless you turned it in a certain light. That is not the case with this bracelet.  I will proudly wear this bracelet in honor of Saul and I will be very proud to tell anyone that asks where I ordered it from. Thank-you so much for filling my need.

God Bless You and All Of Our Troops,

Sincerely,

Michelle

To Remember My Fallen Brothers

I ordered my Memorial Bracelet because I have been a firefighter/EMT for 5 years now and would like to remember my fallen brothers.

For Forest Jostes

Received the Memorial Bracelet today 19th June.  Looks great - can't wait to wear it.  Ordered because Forest Jostes was my grandson who I had not seen since he was 6 years old because of divorce.  Waited for someone to give a bracelet to me so ordered it myself.  Thanks for your service.

To Always Remember Those who Die in the Name of Freedom

I was looking over the Memorial Bracelets site.  It is Wonderful.  I am still looking over names of policeman who lost there life on 9-11.  My father was a city of Atlanta policeman for 30 years.  He worked a hotel fire in 1948.  At that time, it was the worst hotel fire in history.  He told me about not being able to reach the people and seeing them jump from the building.  I am looking for a officer that was the same age as my father was when he worked the Winecofft hotel fire in Atlanta.  I remember him telling me about how the fireman and policeman worked around the clock for several days.  Keep up the good work. You are doing a great thing.

MAY WE ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE WHO DIE IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM. WHETHER IT IS ON OUR HOME LAND OR AWAY.

MARY