Army Memorial Bracelets

Army Memorial Bracelets

A memorial bracelet is a cuff style bracelet worn around the wrist. The bracelet is made of either aluminum, stainless steel, or leather and engraved with the name of a person who died or an event. These bracelets are worn as a way to show support, to remember a victim or hero of terrorism or war, to make people aware of a person that has died and the reason for the death, to commemorate an event such as the September 11 attacks on the United States, or to support and remember American servicepeople who were POWs,  MIA or Killed In Action (KIA).

Military Bracelet known as KIA bracelets, they are commonly worn by combat veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars to honor comrades who have been killed in action.  A common three line format is as follows: Line 1 - deceased service member's rank and name. Line 2 - unit, date of death, and branch of service. Line 3 - Location of death, usually Village/City/Province and Country. Other engravings on the bracelet can include unit patches, religious and patriotic symbols, and flags.

Remembering Our Fallen Comrades - Memorial Bracelets are also known as KIA bracelets, they are commonly worn by combat veterans, family members and friends of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars to honor comrades who have been killed or wounded in action. 

These are a cuff style metal aluminum engraved bracelet.
Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Iraq and Syria - Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation New Dawn (OND), Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)
Operation Active Endeavour (OAE)