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My Brother retired from the Army. A few months ago he passed. Leaving behind two grown daughters. After the 21 gun salute they did I picked up 2 pieces of the brass. I made 2 pens for my nieces. I didn`t try to improve or correct the brass. I wanted them to look as they did when they fell to the ground. Except I did polish them a bit.

Comments are welcome and thanks for looking.

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What a great way for your nieces to remember their dad. The pen looks great, papaturner.

 

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Well done. What a great use of that brass, having served its purpose of salute, then fallen, yet redeemed and a tremendous memory made all the more meaningful through your caring handiwork. Well done.

 

Was there a particular era he served in?

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Well done. What a great use of that brass, having served its purpose of salute, then fallen, yet redeemed and a tremendous memory made all the more meaningful through your caring handiwork. Well done.

 

Was there a particular era he served in?

Thanks for the kind words. My brother served from the early 60`s to the middle of the 89`s. Was a proud vet. of the Viet Nam war.

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That is one of the most awesome momentos I have ever seen.

 

How thoughtful. How well made!

 

We are better for his service!

 

 

OldSarge USMC

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