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Blankets, quilts
Bracelets and jewelry
Bronze figure
Cards
Dog tags, etc.
Flag and flagpole
Gold Star lapel pin
Gold Star license plate
Handmade journals
Memory box
Portrait
Presidential memorial certificate
Teddy bear
Blankets, quilts
Freedom Quilts
Freedom Quilts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of comforting mourning families. Throughout the past years, our efforts have been dedicated to those families who have lost a loved one in the 9/11 tragedy and to the families of our fallen soldiers. Through the gift of a quilt, we strive to comfort these families and preserve the honor and memory of their loved ones.
Freedom Quilts creates unique, personalized quilts for family members who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. Families are not charged for these handmade quilts. They are free… they are gifts of love and compassion.
If you are a spouse or parent of a loved one who was lost on 9-11 or whose loved one was in the military fighting for our freedom, please let us know so we can honor your loved one by giving you a Freedom Quilt.
Heroghans (American Angels)
American Angels' efforts include sending comfort lapghans to the wounded and to sending a HEROGHAN to the family of those service members who have given us so much. Each square on the "ghans" are lovingly handmade by members of American Angels from all over the USA and each "ghan" is assembled by other members located all over the USA. Many tears are shed over each square and each "ghan", but our thoughts and prayers (and tears) are weaved into each one in the hopes that it will give some comfort to the family members who have lost a loved one and know that we will always remember the sacrifice they have made.
Home of the Brave Quilts
Throughout its history, the United States has remembered its military heroes in many ways, with plaques, parades, statues and memorials. The Home of the Brave Quilt Project was started to continue that proud tradition. We are a nationwide movement dedicated to honoring the fallen heroes of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq by making and presenting homemade quilts to their families. We want to show our gratitude for their service and provide a measure of comfort to their families with our quilts.
Bracelets and jewelry
Fallen Patriot Bracelet (Carved Creations)
Thank you for your interest in Carved Creation's FallenPatriot™ program. In celebration of Independence Day 2010 through 2014, we undertook the goal of providing a FallenPatriot™ pendant for each parent or spouse who has lost their loved one in either Iraq or Afghanistan in defense of our cherished freedoms at absolutely no cost to the recipient.
With the help of 50 volunteers and over 1000 hours we have hand-made 2,468 FallenPatriot pendants. This year have just as many volunteers lined up to repeat the task. Although these free pendants are no longer available, if you have lost a love one in any conflict or would like to honor a soldier currently serving, we have created the Patriot™ bracelet or pendant that can be purchased at a 50% discount. 100% of all funds collected going to support the FallenPatriot™ program.
Hero Bracelets
Wearing a HeroBracelet is a profoundly simple way to show your respects to the brave men and women who serve, those wounded in combat, or those killed in action. Also available is HeroTags, a dogtag for those who prefer a necklace.
KIA Bracelet, Military Memorial Bracelet (In Our Hearts)
Honor our fallen heroes by showing that we remember them and their sacrifice by wearing one of these memorial bracelets. You will receive a randomly selected, beautifully engraved memorial or hero bracelet with the picture of one of our fallen heroes as well as their name, rank, branch of service, hometown, and date of loss. You now have the choice of accepting a random selection or specifying a particular name.
Almost every person you come in contact with will ask you about your memorial bracelet and its significance. Help them to remember our fallen heroes also!
Memorial Bracelets
Memorial Bracelets helps others remember and honor the victims of terrorist attacks, military casualties and POW/MIA's by offering individually engraved bracelets, dog tags and pendants bearing the name of the victim or a supportive message.
Pendant (Memory Glass)
We will offer one free Memory Glass™ pendant, with the purchase of any Memory Glass product, to each family of a U.S. soldier killed in the current war in Iraq as our way of paying tribute to the families and the soldiers of our great country.
“This is our way of thanking these soldiers and their families for serving their country,” said Nick Savage, President and Artist at Memory Glass™. “We want to help these families honor and remember their loved ones by giving them an artistic expression of their memories.”
Families of soldiers may select any color and should call toll free 1.866.488.4554 to complete your order. Photo galleries are available to illustrate all of the available color options.
Bronze figures
Battle Cross Statue (In Our Hearts)
This Fallen Warrior Memorial stands over one foot high including the faux marble base. In fact, it measures 7.5"w x 13"h and weighs approximately five pounds. It is constructed with two layers of ancient bronze electroplated over cast poly-resin. The result is an extremely high quality metal sculpture that is less fragile, more luxurious, and at an affordable price.
Showing a warrior remembering his fallen comrade, this piece is suitable for honoring fallen Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors.
Sculpture by Timothy P. Schmalz (Armed Forces Collection)
The above masterpieces (see photos on website link) are miniature scale replicas of the proposed or already now erected, large bronze monuments. These miniatures will serve as a timeless reminder of the respect our armed forces deserve both past and present. Each miniature is detailed by hand and finished in a faux bronze finish.
Cards
Soldiers' Angels Living Legends Team
The Living Legends Team conducts one of the most delicate and demanding missions of Soldiers' Angels: comforting the loved ones left behind when a warrior falls in the performance of their military duties. Our goal is to make sure the families of America's fallen heroes know that they are supported and that their loved ones' sacrifices are honored and respected.
The Living Legends Team sends personalized sympathy cards to grieving families to convey our compassion and heavy hearts. Additionally, each year on the anniversary of a service member's passing, the Team Angels send cards of remembrance to the family. It is often the wish of the surviving family members that their loved one not be forgotten, and it is the mission of the Living Legends Team to ensure that never happens.
Dog tags, etc.
Designs on Demand
We have found that many families want to honor their fallen soldier's memory with ribbon magnets, photo dog tags, buttons, photo patches, and ornaments. We have tried to make it easy to order these here in one place.
If you are wanting to order for personal use, for a memorial or funeral, or for a benefit event, we can help you. If you need quick turnaround to make a particular date, let us know.
We will put as much or as little information on the products as you wish. You can include the photo, name, a message, date of death, location, unit emblem, medals awarded, a favorite poem, and just about anything you would like. We can make it fit. Your message can vary for each at no extra charge, as in My Cousin, My Brother, My Daddy.
We offer photo dog tags at no charge for the fallen soldier's immediate family, as a small token of our appreciation for your great sacrifice. These are for parents, grandparents, siblings, spouse, and children of the fallen soldier. Tags are a reduced flat rate for friends and other family.
KIA Memorial Dog Tag (In Our Hearts)
Let us never forget our fallen heros. They gave their lives for our country while serving as members of our military. We can remember them by wearing one of these randomly selected, beautifully engraved KIA Memorial dog tags that has the picture of one of our KIA fallen heroes as well as their name, rank, branch of service, hometown, and date of loss.
Memorial Bracelets
Memorial Bracelets helps others remember and honor the victims of terrorist attacks, military casualties and POW/MIA's by offering individually engraved bracelets, dog tags and pendants bearing the name of the victim or a supportive message.
Flag and flagpole
Flags for Fallen Military
The purpose behind Flags for Fallen Military is to provide a lasting honor and tribute to those families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. We discretely seek out families who wish to honor their loved one and we engage them in a respectful manner. We hope that the process leads the family to accept, at no cost to them, our offer to install a flagpole and hoist an American flag in their desired location.
Honor and Remember
We are dedicated to facilitating the presentation of one personalized Honor and Remember Flag for each family of a fallen service member. With thousands of families to reach across all generations, now including WWII to Afghanistan, gifting is only possible with donated resources or specific sponsorships through individuals or organizations. Please be patient as the waiting period may be several months or longer.
Pins, shirts, and hats are also for sale.
Gold Star lapel pin
Gold Star lapel pin
If you have a family member who lost their life while in combat you may be entitled to the "Gold Star Lapel Button"...
Gold Star lapel pin
Gold Star license plate
Gold Star license plate
Check with your state for availability of a Gold Star license plate.
Handmade journals
The Write It Out Project
My name is Alida and like all of you I am a widow. My husband, Sgt. Daniel Woodcock, was killed in Iraq in March 2007, when a building he was clearing exploded. To commemorate the 3rd anniversary of his death I am starting what I'd like to call the Write It Out Project, handmade journals for grieving military widows. Each journal has been covered by a hand-made book cover, each stitch lovingly made by someone who wants to help you heal. They are all different just as we are all different and special. I would love to send one to each one of you. This will help me turn the anniversary day into something positive, so it's a win-win situation! If you are interested in receiving one please contact me at [email protected].
Memory box
Fallen Soldiers Memorial Box
Memory Box Project is a non-profit organization that accepts private as well as corporate donations in order to serve families of soldiers killed in recent wars. Our national community has shown exceeding compassion for the thousands of people affected by recent violence overseas. The Memory Box Project was created in order to provide these families with a sanctuary for the memories of their lost loved one.
All boxes are hand crafted by DB Custom Woodworking and are made with only the finest, high quality American made products.
The Memory Box Project has received national recognition in the form of military interest. Over 1,000 requests have come in for Memory Boxes and fulfillment is strongly reliant on public and private donations.
Portrait
American Fallen Soldiers Project
The American Fallen Soldiers Project was formed to help provide comfort and healing to the grieving families of our fallen military. Our non-profit organization makes available at no cost to the family an original portrait of their fallen loved one that fully captures their appearance and personality.
Fallen Heroes Project
Our mission is to honor the American fallen heroes for their ultimate sacrifice during the war against terrorism. The foundation will provide the resources to produce and distribute to each family a hand-drawn portrait of their fallen hero, created by artist Michael G. Reagan, free of charge. Each portrait is intended to show our love and respect for these heroes and their families.”
Hero Painting (Project Compassion)
18" x 24" framed oil on canvas portraits of our military fallen - a gift from the artists for their families.
Hero Portraits
Our mission is to donate a hand-painted portrait to the family of every hero who has sacrificed to protect, preserve or defend fellow citizens of the United States of America.
Presidential memorial certificate
Presidential Memorial Certificate
A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased Veterans. This program was initiated in March 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and has been continued by all subsequent Presidents. Statutory authority for the program is Section 112, Title 38, of the United States Code.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers the PMC program by preparing the certificates which bear the current President’s signature expressing the country’s grateful recognition of the Veteran’s service in the United States Armed Forces. Eligible recipients include the next of kin and loved ones of honorably discharged deceased Veterans. More than one certificate may be provided.
Teddy bear
The Matthew Freeman Project's Matthew Bears
We would love to provide bears to all of you who are mourning the loss of someone special. However, we are a very small group and are doing this just for fallen service member’s families and those who have died in the performance of their duties.
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