I was so outraged, that I tried even harder to find any company that would make the bracelet, like the ones worn by American's during the Vietnam War. I did run across one, but, again, he said the problem is the status. It goes back to the first Gulf War. The ones who were POW, still have not been put on paper for folks to make bracelets with the DOD blessings.
So, if anyone have any thoughts, please let me know.
I had posted on the thread a wonderful article from the DOD (United States Department of Defense, American Forces Information Service, News Article) the article discussed the generosity of a company honoring our fallen. The thread was yanked saying it was solicitation. It talked about where you could pick them up but really about doing something to honor our fallen. Here is the link http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2005/20050419_664.html, you can decide for yourself.
They donate monies to assist the families of those who have died in service to our country. What better use of FR then to honor our hero's? Anyway, it is something to consider. Hope the link is OK?
But, if the company does this, than perhaps they can do a Maupin bracelet?
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Hey how far do you want to go with this?? Just MAUPIN bracelets or for fallen heroes?? POW's?? Just curious. bestpromotionals.com can help you.
I do wonder if they could. I also wonder if Rolling Thunder of the POW/MIA families could help with a bumper sticker campaign along with a bracelet campaign. Heck FR could do T-shirts and bumper stickers.
I have pushed in the past to have fliers put in the Airports for outgoing troops with age enhanced photos of Capt. Speicher as well as a photo layout of Pfc. Maupin. Photos need to have a face out of uniform as well as in uniform. The local troop greeting group hasn't been receptive.
I have a bracelet honoring Marine Lance Cpl. Michael J. Halal from Glendale, Arizona, KIA on September 13, 2004, from that very company.
Ok - give me a minute and let me see if I can find it - smaagee gave us the link one night and I went and ordered it. I have been wearing it ever since.