US Army KIA Veterans Pin

The brooch has two pin attachments on the back

It measures approximately 2.5 x 3 cm

History of the KIA Flag of Honor

In 1993, a veteran, whom we’ll call Ghost Soldier #3, traveled to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC, along with other veterans and motorcycle groups to pay their annual respects to the American war heroes who mean so much to them.

Washington, D.C., is a place where many go to immerse themselves in American culture, participate in traditions, patriotism, and even protest. But the Veterans Memorial is where we go to mourn, to honor our fallen, and to pray for the safe return of our service members. It's a place to heal and connect with friends and family who are suffering similar pain.

After several days of ceremonies, speeches, and prayers, some asking God why they were so fortunate to have been spared, and many tears shed, it was time for the long journey home. As the riders departed and said their final blessings, one of them thought of leaving a POW*MIA flag at the memorial. This caught the attention of Ghost Soldier No. 3, who approached the rider and asked, "Why would you do that? Our prisoners of war must not be forgotten, and they certainly don't want to be considered dead." The rider replied, "I just want to leave something meaningful for our fallen. What can I do?"

It occurred to Ghost Soldier #3 that he had to do something that had never been done before, something that specifically honored our fallen American war heroes.

It was then that Ghost Soldier #3 and a small group of cavalrymen and veterans embarked on a mission... They set out on a mission to create a flag that would honor America's fallen war heroes, a symbol that would let Gold Medal recipient families and veterans know that their loved ones would be properly honored and never forgotten.