POW MIA Bracelets

[Rebecca 0]

I've worn mine for 13 years and just today, I found out my guy's remains were ID'd and returned 10 years ago.

I had checked several times over the years, but I guess my sources were very out of date. And all this time I thought he was still unaccounted for.

Now that he's home though, the protocol is for me to return my bracelet to the family. Has anyone here done this? How did the family react?

Also, do I have to? The name on it represents one man, lost over 30 years ago in the service of our country, but to me the bracelet itself represents all those who are still missing. It's become an important object to me.

If it is 'rude' or disrespectful of the soldier or his family to keep it, I will certainly return it, but if not, I think I'd like to keep it...

What to do?

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[cvfd1399 0]

I say return it. It shows the family that someone cares! Then get a new one.

[airtwardo 7]

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I say return it. It shows the family that someone cares. Then get a new one.

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Yes...definitely!

I returned mine in 1980, he was a Capitan in the Air Force. The family sent me back a wonderful letter of gratitude and a set of his wings...since they considered me a part of their 'family'.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[cvfd1399 0]

Same statement, but I wish to change the care"D" to careS

[Rebecca 0]

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I say return it. It shows the family that someone cared. Then get a new one.

Well duh... didn't think about that. And I do really want to send a letter to at least let them know they weren't the only ones holding Sgt. Cressman in their hearts..

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[gemini 0]

Thanks Rebecca!

Jim
MACV Team 46
Dien Khanh 1968-1969

Blue skies,

Jim

[Rebecca 0]

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[arlo 0]

very, very cool of you. that speaks volumes....

[namgrunt 0]

thank you for careing

some gave all
all gave some


you are 1 of us girl

..

59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT
LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI)
www.dzmemories.com

[GeordieSkydiver 0]

Return it with a letter and make new friends for life.

Lee _______________________________

In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy?
http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk

[Rebecca 0]

Thanks Arlo, Bob and Lee.
I'm definitely sending it. Gettin' a little heavy thinking about it...

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[cvfd1399 0]

Where did you get your bracelet?

[Shark 0]

You can go here.

[Rebecca 0]

I got mine in '92 at what was then Auburn University's annual POW MIA Awareness Week. It was sponsored by the ROTC units and their aux. orgs. We sold bracelets and stickers and handed out info on the concourse while a ROTC cadet sat in a bamboo cage wearing a flightsuit. We also held a candlelight vigil and bread and water dinner and did a flag relay run from Auburn to Montgomery.

Then, 'they' told us to stop, and it was reduced to one day of rememberance.

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[cvfd1399 0]

Cool. I have one of the FDNY ones.

[GeordieSkydiver 0]

I hate 'them'.

Lee _______________________________

In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy?
http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk

[arlo 0]

http://www.bentstarproject.org/

they brought home a few more...

btw, not sure if you've heard of dan o'brien, but he's an outstanding skydiver who is part of this organization. this is an email i got:



JPAC had 2 recovery teams in Palau working 3 sites in April-May2005,
both teams brought home remains.
Thanks to Pat Scannon and his BentProp team.
Pat Scannon was invited to attend the repatriation starting in Palau,
and to return to HickamAFB, Hawaii, on the Air Force C-17 that carried
those remains back to American soil after over 60 years.

Final report from Mar2005 expedition to Palau:
http://www.bentprop.org/pm7/pm7-01.htm (coming soon)
http://www.bentprop.org/pm7/docs/prmar09.htm
http://www.bentprop.org/pm7/docs/prmar10.htm

Repatriation report June2005:
http://www.bentprop.org/pm7/family_report/pm7_fr_01.htm

JPAC press releases relative to the above:
http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/PR2005-10.htm
http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/PR2005-12.htm
http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/PR2005-22.htm
http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/DivingDoc.htm

[nate_1979 9]

Curious, how did you find out that he had been returned,?

FGF #???
I miss the sky...
There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't.

[slotperfect 7]

She sent me this link that she had used . . . I looked up both of mine and found out that my first bracelet's service member had been returned as well! I know several others who have his bracelet . . . I am contacting them so we can return the bracelets en masse to the family.

It was the highlight of my day yesterday! How cool is that!

Arrive Safely

John

[bodypilot90 0]

that is great.

[nate_1979 9]

that's awsome thanks.

FGF #???
I miss the sky...
There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't.