There are many ways to memorialize a Marine Corps veteran.
While you'll never forget a loved one who has passed away, you may want to find a special way to keep your veteran close to your heart. Creating a memorial to a Marine Corps veteran is a way to honor his life, his contribution and his service to his country in a way that makes you proud. There are several options available, whether you want to make a small, private gesture or a larger public one.
Instructions
1. Wear a memorial bracelet. While you can buy inexpensive ones in stainless steel or aluminum, higher-quality styles are available in copper, silver and gold. You can have them engraved with the name and rank of your loved one and wear it as a daily tribute.
2. A tree can serve as a living, breathing reminder of your Marine.
Plant a tree in his honor. Place it in a location you can easily see through your window. Although he is now gone, the tree is a living symbol of his life. You can watch it grow, sit in it's shade and water and nourish it as it develops. Purchase a stone engraved with his name, rank, dates of birth and death and the Marine Corps emblem, and place it at the base of the tree to show that it was planted in his honor.
3. Get a tattoo in her honor. The popularity of tattoos today makes this a viable option for those who are inclined. Get one in a location you can display proudly, or in a place that is seen only by you. Consider an eagle or a bulldog -- the Marine Corps mascot -- with her name above or below it. A tattoo made from her Marine Corps photograph is another idea to keep her close to you always.
4. Hold a memorial service for him on the anniversary of his death. Gather with friends and relatives who knew and loved him. Display photographs of him and watch home movies with him in them. Fix his favorite foods and enjoy them in his honor. Share your best memories and happiest times spent with him. Discuss how proud you both were when he graduated from basic training, college, high school and kindergarten. Make this a true celebration of his life and his contribution to the freedom of others.
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