What is the Special Recognition section on the Memorial Bracelets website?
The Special Recognition section honors individuals whose sacrifice or life deserves lasting remembrance but may not fit into a traditional military or first responder category. After a Special Recognition request is submitted and reviewed, the individual receives a dedicated memorial page where family and friends can order matching engraved memorial bracelets or tags featuring a custom message created in their honor. This allows loved ones to share a permanent tribute and keep their memory alive together.
How do I request that someone be added to the Special Recognition section?
If someone important in your life deserves to be remembered, simply complete the Special Recognition Request Form. Once the request has been reviewed, Memorial Bracelets creates a personalized remembrance page that can be shared with family, friends, classmates, coworkers, or fellow service members. From that page, everyone can order matching memorial bracelets or tags engraved with the same tribute or personalize it to create a lasting symbol of remembrance.
What is a Post-Combat Related Incident (PCRI) Memorial Bracelet?
A Post-Combat Related Incident (PCRI) Memorial Bracelet honors military members and veterans who died after returning home due to the lasting physical or psychological effects of military service, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), depression, or other service-related conditions. These bracelets recognize that the invisible wounds of war can continue long after combat ends and ensure those who fought for our country are never forgotten. Memorial Bracelets provides individuals involved in a PCRI with their own remembrance page so others can order a memorial bracelet or tag to remember them and their service.
Can I create a memorial bracelet for a private military contractor?
Yes. Memorial Bracelets recognizes the service and sacrifice of private military contractors who lost their lives while supporting United States military operations. Whether they served alongside U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another conflict, a custom memorial bracelet provides family, friends, and coworkers with a meaningful way to honor their dedication, courage, and sacrifice. The requested memorial pages also allow others to order matching bracelets engraved with the same tribute, or to customize the message by adding icons and personalizing it even further.
Can I create a memorial bracelet for a victim of terrorism?
Absolutely. A Victim of Terrorism Memorial Bracelet is a meaningful way to honor someone who lost their life in an act of terrorism. Memorial Bracelets include victims of both domestic and international terrorist attacks and allow families to request that a loved one be added to the website after review. Once approved, a personalized remembrance page enables family and friends to order matching or further personalized engraved memorial bracelets and tags, helping preserve the individual's memory for generations.
What should I engrave on a Special Recognition memorial bracelet?
The most meaningful memorial bracelets are simple, personal, and timeless. Popular engraving ideas include the person's name, dates, military branch or affiliation, operation or event, and a short phrase such as "Never Forgotten," "Until Valhalla," “Brothers Forever,” or "Always in Our Hearts." Many families choose to create one engraving that everyone wears, providing a shared symbol of remembrance that keeps their loved one's legacy alive every day. Memorial Bracelets' dedicated remembrance pages make it easy for friends and family to order identical or personalized engraved tributes in honor of the same individual.