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Vietnam War MIA Bracelet
Image Not Available for Vietnam War MIA Bracelet

Vietnam War MIA Bracelet

Artifact ID1989.1104.1.1
Object Type Bracelet
Gifter
Date Unknown
Medium metal
DimensionsOverall H 4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 1/2 in (10.2 cm x 14 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA silver open-ended bracelet displays an engraved name and date.
Historical NoteMs. Connie Achten sent this assortment of POW/MIA materials to the White House on February 18, 1975. She did this to protest President Gerald R. Ford’s perceived lack of action to find and rescue Vietnam POW and MIA soldiers.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in September 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPublic Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74627970)
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