My boyfriend gave me a set of his military ID tags as a Christmas gift, and said that IF anything were to happen to him I would be notified by a liason of sorts. (Of course the military would not tell me due to me not being family...) He said there is an address I could send it to and they would send me back a bracelet with sort of the same info on it for me to keep. He said a few fellow soldiers he knew had these bracelets or friends who have fallen. I've never heard of this nor can I find out any info on this. Do anyone know ANYTHING about this?
2007-02-03 02:49:23 · 6 answers · asked by Suzi L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
To clarify...I guess not using the word "liason"...someone he knows, I'm assuming fellow soldier and of course his family will notify me IF and and that's a BIG IF something were to happen.
2007-02-03 03:44:32 · update #1
The Bracelet is called a "Memorial Bracelet" or a "Remembrance Bracelet"
Here is a website where you can order one.
http://www.memorialbracelets.com/index.html
My Brother is an 8 year Army Vet and was stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. Home of the 101st Airborne and the 160th SOAR.
He had a Friend in the SOAR who was a co-pilot of a blackhawk Helicopter. It was the 1st Blackhawk that was shot down during the battle that would later be known as "Blackhawk Down"
Cheif Warrant Officer Donovan Briley
My Brother is a Cop now and if you ever run across him you will see He still wears a bracelet with his friends name.
As far as the notification. For the most part the military does not recognize Boyfriends or Girlfriends as family members. Unless he has gone to some extraordinay lengths to set up something with the military, you will not be recognized for anything special by the Military.
Example, If something should happen to your BF (I Hope it doesn't), at the Funeral, the flag will go to his mother, not you.
If you and your BF are serious. Make sure that he designates you in any will, next of kin notification, Survivors benefits. etc...
2007-02-03 03:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by CG-23 Sailor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is something that only his designated benefactor can do. If he has you listed as such, then his military information will come to you (but probably with some challenge from his immediate family).
For fallen soldiers, I'm certain that there are momentos that can be crafted but I am not certain this is something that the military itselff provides. Not being inconsiderate, but could you imagine the cost for this?
Let's just hope that nothing happens to him and the only thing you'll receive from him is a big warm hug & kiss at the airport when you go pick him up!
2007-02-03 02:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by R C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are not his wife, you are a NON-PERSON as far as the military is concerned. IF something should happen to him, his parents MIGHT tell you.
There are many websites where you can buy an ID bracelet and have almost anything put on it. But you have to PAY for it. I"m sure there are jewelry stores nearby that can do the same thing. There is a web site that will make a REMEMBRANCE BRACELET with the fallen soldier's info (NAME, RANK, BRANCH, BIRTH & DEATH DATES).
Dog tags are NOT to be given as a gift. They are used to identify his body IF he is killed. I got mine in 1965 and still have them, and I retired in 1985.
(USN/retired)
2007-02-03 11:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to talk to your BF a little more to make sure. Unless he specifically named you on his next of kin notification, you won't be notified by the military.
As far as the bracelet, that's something the soldiers buy for fallen comrades. It's not purchased by the military and not available through the military.
2007-02-03 03:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emergency notification cards (DD 93) contain next of kin information. The American Red Cross will only notify them in the event of an emergency. In the event of death, the Service will send out a liaison t the home of the next of kin. It's my guess that any bracelet you are referring to is probably a commercial venture.
2007-02-03 03:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by aiminhigh24u2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no set number-- and indeed, some people shorten the chain so it'll hang better (I served with one Sailor who would have ended up with his dogtags in his underwear if he hadn't shortened the chain-- he was so short that the Navy almost didn't take him!) Trivia: A lot of Marines run the chain through a green cloth parachute cord, which both silences it and keeps it from reflecting light.
2016-05-23 23:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋