Presidential Memorial Certificate - What and How

[JonG]

Picked this up this weekend from a friend. Is it something that would be presented with a posthumous Purple Heart? There is no middle initial.

 

The United States of America

honors the memory of

 

Joseph Sedlacek

 

This certificate is awarded by a grateful

nation in recognition of devoted and

selfless consecration to the service

of our county in the Armed Forces

of the United States.

 

Ronald Reagan

President of the United States

 

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

Jon

[teufelhunde.ret]

Can you scan or post photograph?

[KASTAUFFER]

When any veteran passes away, one of those documents is mailed to the NOK . During WWII and Korea that type of document was only awarded to active duty servicemen who died while in the service. Since JFK, it is presented to the NOK of any deceased veteran.

 

Kurt

[JonG]

Manilla colored stock. The writing black with a gold embossed eagle.

 

Thanks again!

document.pdf

[Salvage Sailor]

When any veteran passes away, one of those documents is mailed to the NOK . During WWII and Korea that type of document was only awarded to active duty servicemen who died while in the service. Since JFK, it is presented to the NOK of any deceased veteran.

 

Kurt

 

Yes indeed,

 

We received one from Richard Nixon when my Grandfather (WWI vet) passed away.

[barker944]

I don't know about the pasat but these days you have to request them.

 

Jim

[Jim Baker]

Where do you request them? We never received anything when my Dad passed away.

[Proudgrandson]

Where do you request them? We never received anything when my Dad passed away.

 

 

They gave some paperwork to a few of my uncles at my Grandpa's funeral so they could get something from the president.

 

I believe the guy from the VFW gave it to them, but I don't know if it came from him or he was just passing it on to them.

[Jim Baker]

They gave some paperwork to a few of my uncles at my Grandpa's funeral so they could get something from the president.

 

I believe the guy from the VFW gave it to them, but I don't know if it came from him or he was just passing it on to them.

 

Thanks!!

[SA1794]

It is called a "Presidential Memorial Certificate"

 

Here is the link to order one:

 

http://www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp

 

I had one ordered (last year) for my father-in-law who passed away in 1993. All you need is a copy of the persons discharge paper.