In the 1970's, we wore Prisoner of War, POW Bracelets, and Missing in Action, MIA Bracelets bearing the name of a soldier captured or missing during the Vietnam War. 
What type of Military Memorial Bracelets are available?
Memorial Bracelets can be worn to remember military members Killed In Action (KIA), lost during a training accident in a Non-Combat Related Incident (NCRI), or who succumbed to wounds related to their service after they have returned home in a Post-Combat Related Incident (PCRI). Military Memorial Bracelets can be worn for members of any branch of service and involved in any military operation or war.
Can you still get a POW and MIA bracelet?
Yes, you can still get POW/MIA bracelets today from MemorialBracelets.com, to honor missing service members, continuing the tradition of raising awareness for Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action, especially from the Vietnam War. Memorial Bracelets has the list of all military service members from the Vietnam War classified as Killed in Action (KIA), Missing in Action (MIA), Prisoner of War (POW), and Returnee (RR).
What should be engraved on a KIA Bracelet?
The names of most military members Killed In Action can be found at MemorialBracelets.com, with 2 lines of standard engraving that include their Rank, Name, Home State, Branch of Service, Name of Operation or War, Incident Date, and Military Classification of how it occurred. This information can be edited and enhanced with additional information provided from drop-down menus that contain common engraved messages or more personal messages added by the person mourning the loss.
Can civilians wear Military KIA bracelets?
Yes, Vietnam War POWs and MIA bracelets were worn primarily by civilians. Since those bracelets were engraved with names and randomly sent instead of being personally ordered, the people wearing the bracelet did not know the military member engraved on their bracelet. The reason civilians wore them then is the same today: to bring awareness and offer their gratitude for the sacrifices of military members who allow Americans to live peacefully and freely.
Can I create a bracelet for someone killed in Iraq or Afghanistan?
In this section of MemorialBracelets.com, you can browse or search for a military member KIA fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan. Once you find the member, you can click their listing to open their page. Their page contains information about their service, and when you select different types of bracelets and tags, it will suggest 2 two lines of engraving for your bracelet or tag. You can modify this engraving and add two additional lines with 35 characters each and up to two icons to personalize your bracelet or tag.
Are Military KIA bracelets made in the USA?
Memorial Bracelets are made in the USA in the state of Michigan. MemorialBracelets.com started in 2001 and is the original Memorial Bracelets provider. Bracelets and tags are laser-etched and recessed by craftsmen on sturdy stainless steel and colored aluminum with rounded ends and beveled sides that create a long-lasting, comfortable-fitting bracelet that you will be proud to wear or give as a meaningful gift.