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Exclusive WWII Rings Coming Soon

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Military Milestones is excited to announce that we will soon offer an exclusive line of WWII rings to add to our custom military ring collection.  We are working with our partners at Balfour to create and offer these rings exclusively at our store.

The rings will offer three unique side design emblems, each commemorating a special memory from the Greatest Generation.  The three emblems are titled, “The Flying Fortress”,  ”V-Day”, and the “Greatest Generation”.  Each are uniquely and custom designed by our amazing partners and designers over at Balfour.

The Flying Fortress design has an incredible design commemorating the technology of the times where aircraft worked side by side with infantry to crack enemy defenses.  The side emblems shows multiple B-52 Bombers alongside a soldier who is throwing a grenade.  The V-Day design commemorates Victory Day and honors those who served bravely on Land, in Air, or on Sea.  Lastly, the Greatest Generation proudly displays the American Eagle and a World War 2 shield.  The men and women who lived through the Great Depression, sacrificed through this epic war and built a prosperous post-war world are truly the Greatest Generation this country has known.

MilitaryMilestones.com is proud to honor these men and women.  While many of these heroes have sadly left us already, we are excited to honor those lives who are still with us as well as the memories of those who have departed.  We are proud to offer this line of exclusive rings with our partner Balfour, who has a long tradition of creating high quality rings to honor our soldiers.

Below are a few images of these rings.  The products will be on our store soon.  There is no ability to add personalized engraving on each side emblem.  However, the rings can still be customized with engraving on the inside of the ring as well as custom wording around the stone.  You can also choose which side emblems you would like, stone cut, stone color, metal type and wording around the stone.

The Flying Fortress WWII Ring

The Flying Fortress

Greatest Generation WWII Ring

Greatest Generation WWII Ring

V-Day WWII Ring

V-Day WWII Ring

Custom WWII Rings - World War 2 Rings

Freedom is Earned

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Freedom is Earned By Those Who Gave Everything

Freedom is earned, never given.  In America, we have a rich tradition of those who gave everything to earn our freedom.  The dream of America was one of liberty and freedom.  It was a dream created by men brave enough and dedicated enough to throw off the tyranny of England and declare their independence.  Much blood has been spilt and many lives have been lost to earn that freedom both in the past and still today.  There is a tremendous cost that comes with freedom.

Today, many Americans take for granted this freedom that has been earned time and time and again, but that does not lessen the sacrifice of those who gave everything and continue to give everything to fight for this greatest nation on earth.

So, to those who have fought for our freedom in the past, we say THANK YOU!  To those who are fighting for our freedom today, we say THANK YOU!  And for all of the families who love and support our soldiers, we say THANK YOU!

We believe in honoring our soldiers.  Our Facebook page and blog are committed to honoring those who fought for our freedom.  We also offer custom military rings, which we believe make fantastic gifts to honor our soldiers.  They are beautifully crafted by our partner, Balfour, and they are a gift that last for a lifetime.  We offer a low price guarantee and free shipping on all of our rings.  We believe they make a fantastic military gift to honor all of those who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom.

Amazing Military Gifts – Custom Rings

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If you’ve ever shopped for a military gift for a loved soldier or veteran, you know that it can be a challenge.  Here you have a national hero.  You are shopping for someone who you have tremendous respect for, who has served their country, and has been willing to sacrifice their very life.  What are you going to get them?  A hat? A jacket?   Many times, shoppers who are looking for amazing gifts for their military loved one can come up short.

We understand the challenge of trying to express your admiration for this person.  That’s why we offer custom military rings, which we believe are amazing military gifts for a number of reasons.

  1. The Ring is Permanent – the great thing about these rings is that they last!  How many times have you given a gift only to see it discarded a year or two later.  The nice thing about these rings are that they can last a lifetime.
  2. Daily Reminder – Not only are the rings permanent, but they are a daily reminder from someone special to them.  All this soldier or veteran has to do is look down at their hand and know that they are loved and supported.
  3. Custom Options – as the ring buyer, you get to choose exactly what you want to say to your loved one on the ring.  You get to choose two custom emblems on the left and right side of the ring.  You get to choose two custom lines of engraving on each side of the ring.  You choose the ring style, metal type, stone color, message on top of the ring, and even inside personal engraving.  It’s truly a personalized gift, which always means more.

Our mission at MilitaryMilestones.com is to help honor our soldiers.  We believe that these rings are a wonderful way to do that.  Just check out a recent testimonial we received from one of our happy customers.

I don’t think you can imagine the happiness you brought to my father when he saw his personalized Army ring from his children!  He had been asking for an Army ring for Christmas(it was given as an early gift), but I promise, he had no idea that he was going to get this great of a surprise .  Here he is, a retired 60 year old Army vet that sat completely speechless with tears in his eyes as he looked at the ring (I believe this speaks a thousand words in itself).  It was such a great moment to share with him!  I want to personally thank you for the detail that you put into the personalization and also for giving my father the gift that he will forever cherish.  I, and he, couldn’t have asked for anything better!  Thank you again!!

Merry Christmas and God Bless!

~Jenni

We think this story is amazing!  So many times, our veterans and soldiers go unthanked for the service they did for our country.  Family members and friends who have not served either feel embarrassed or inept in their attempts to show appreciation.  You will often find that a simple thank you will go a long way, but a gift like one of these personalized rings is an amazing way to show your gratitude that the recipient will remember for the rest of their life.
American Patriotism Ring

 

Navy Retirement Gifts – Personalized Gift Ideas for US Navy

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us navy sealHow do you honor a lifetime of service to our country with a gift?  This can be a difficult and even sometimes stressful endeavor for a gift giver to come up with good ideas.  When a loved one is retiring from a lifetime of service from the United States Navy, you want to give them a gift that shows respect and gratitude for the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that has been given.

We understand that this can be difficult to capture in a gift.  Most importantly, what you want to capture in a gift to a sailor or officer of the US Navy is that you love them.  You want to tell them that you are glad they are home.  You want them to know how much you appreciate what they have done for you, your family and your country.  Many gift ideas just fall flat of achieving these goals.

Personally, we believe the best give you can give anyone is relationship and love.  But, if you want a more tangible gift to give a Navy sailor who is retiring, we offer custom Navy rings that make perfect gifts.  With our rings, you get the opportunity to commemorate a life of service and do so in a personalized way.  You can customize the left and the right emblem of the ring, the engravings on each side, the wording around the stone, the stone color, and you can even add additional engraving inside of the ring.  We offer rings with the following emblems:

  • Surface Warfare Enlisted
  • Fleet Marine Force
  • Naval Aviator Officer
  • Naval Flight Officer
  • Naval Submarine Officer
  • Naval Surface Warfare Officer
  • Naval Officer Insignia
  • Seabee Combat Warfare Enlisted
  • Seabee Combat Warfare Officer
  • Seabees
  • Navy Seal of the United States Navy
  • Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer
  • Navy Special Operations
  • Navy Special Warfare
  • Navy Submarine Warfare Enlisted
  • Navy F-18
  • Navy F-14
  • Navy Chief Petty Officer
  • Navy Blue Angels
  • Navy Aircrew Enlisted
  • Navy Air Warfare Enlisted
  • Navy Master Chief Petty Officer

(If you don’t see your area of service listed above, be sure to ask us as we may have the option).

So, what do these rings look like?  Well, here are a few of the emblems as well as a blown up shot of a ring.

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custom Navy ring

As you can see, these are beautiful custom made rings that make unbelievable gifts.  What is even better is that we offer a low price guarantee on these rings.  You will not find a lower price on the internet for these amazing personalized Navy gifts, and if you do, we will match it.  So, what is the price.  Our rings start at $159, which is an amazing price that your allows you to give an extremely personal customized ring that your Navy sailor will cherish for the rest of his or her life.  We thank they make fantastic retirement Navy gifts.

A retirement from service in the Navy is a special day.  We believe it is cause for a great celebration.  It is an outstanding milestone in one’s life.  One that we feel should always be remembered.  We hope your retirement is as beautiful as this ceremony.

Our goal is to help make your Navy retirement as special as possible.  And if you haven’t found the right gift idea yet for your special someone, we believe our custom military rings are the right solution.  Get started customizing your ring today by clicking on the banner below.

Custom Military Rings

Merry Christmas for an Army Vet

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Army Christmas gift - personalized military ring

We received this testimonial today from a happy customer, and we are so thrilled that we could bring joy to an Army vet for his service for our country.  Here is a look at what one of our raving fans had to say about the gift of a custom Army ring she gave to her dad.

I don’t think you can imagine the happiness you brought to my father when he saw his personalized Army ring from his children!  He had been asking for an Army ring for Christmas (it was given as an early gift), but I promise, he had no idea that he was going to get this great of a surprise.  Here he is, a retired 60 year old Army vet that sat completely speechless with tears in his eyes as he looked at the ring (I believe this speaks a thousand words in itself).  It was such a great moment to share with him!  I want to personally thank you for the detail that you put into the personalization and also for giving my father the gift that he will forever cherish.  I, and he, couldn’t have asked for anything better!  Thank you again!!

 

Merry Christmas and God Bless!

~Jenni

Jenni J
Portsmouth, OH
12-18-2011

 

Thank you Jenni for sharing your story with us.  We are so happy that we can provide a gift that made your father speechless.  As we have said many times, we are in the business of celebrating milestones.  In the Army, there are many occasions that are difficult and even heart breaking.  So, when there is time to celebrate a life and an occasion, we are happy that our personalized military rings could actually bring someone tears of joy.  Thank you so much again for sharing with us and have a Merry Christmas!

Be sure to check out all of our Army rings at our store.  We offer a low price guarantee on all of our custom Army rings.

Army Retirement Gift Ideas

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Army Retirement Gift Ideas

Army retirement - Soldier Retiring

When shopping for a retirement gift for an army soldier, it can be quite a challenge.  You want to be able to give the perfect gift, but gifts can be tricky.  When giving a retirement gift for a soldier, we’re not just talking about your standard gift here.  You are talking about giving a gift to a soldier who has laid down their life for the love of their country.  You are talking about sacrifice, sweat, determination, courage and honor.  And when you are trying to buy a retirement gift, there can be even more pressure because you are trying to celebrate an entire career’s worth of service to this great country.

Maybe you have looked around at some other military shops already, but have been unsatisfied.  We understand.  When it comes to celebrating a lifetime of service in the army, some gifts just won’t cut it.  There are plenty of gifts to choose from – hats, shirts, blankets, figurines, jackets, ties, watches, exercise gear, funny gifts, etc., but we recommend you make this gift extra special.  So, what makes a special gift for a retiring US Army soldier?  We think it is all about personalization.

Personalize It

When you think about it, what are the gifts that have meant the most not only to your soldier but to you throughout the years?  They have been the gifts that are personalized.  A soldier and a letter - gift ideas for army retirementWhy?  They show that extra amount of thought and consideration.  Gifts are special when they reveal the heart of the giver.  Why else would we put the drawings and pictures of our children up on the refrigerator door?  Why else do we keep letters that have been written to us for years and years, and go back to read them over and over again.  They are special.  They are personalized.

We believe that when it comes to a retirement gift for an Army soldier, the gift needs to not only be a neat and special gift, but it needs to encompass the heart of the giver.  That is why we believe our custom military rings are the perfect gift for a soldier’s retirement.

Custom Army Rings

At our store, you can create a custom military ring for your soldier.  You have the choice of hundreds of different emblem combinations.  You get to choose the emblems, the engraving on each side, the stone color, the metal type, the wording around the stone, and you can even add a personalized message to be engraved on the inside of the ring.

Custom Military Rings

Our rings start at only $159.  We offer a low price guarantee on all of our rings, and we stand by it.  That means, if you can find a lower price on these custom military rings anywhere on the web, we will match it.  To date, we have not had anyone need to use this guarantee because we have the lowest prices online.  The rings also ship for free in the domestic United States.

Army Ring Options

Here are just a few samples of what our Army ring emblems look like.  Click here to view all of our Army rings.

101st Airborn ring  1st Infantry Division Ring      2nd Infantry Army Ring

Retirements Matter

Retirements only happen once in a lifetime.  We believe that these custom Army rings make the perfect gift for a retirement.  They are beautiful.  They are a permanent gift that will last and has durability.  And every time a ring like this is worn, it is a reminder of the special celebration that occurs with a retirement milestone.  We believe in celebrations, and we believe these rings are the perfect gift to commemorate a soldier’s retirement.

I love this video.  It shows the progression of one soldier’s life into retirement, and I think many Army soldiers can relate to the pictures seen within.  From boot camp and graduation to deployment, service, and eventually retirement, here is a look at one man’s journey in the Army.

Testimonials

Here are a few testimonials from our satisfied customers:

I just received the ring and could not be happier with how it turned it.  It’s simply beautiful… and even more special than I had imagined.  The craftsmanship is impeccable and of the highest quality. Thanks again for being such a pleasure to work with. You have been a consummate professional throughout this process.  Communication could not have been easier or more timely.  Thanks again for all of your efforts!

Kim S
Haddonfield, NJ
3-19-2011

 

I am very happy with my new ring.  It is wider than any other ring I wear.

COL C. J. Jensen
Denton, MD
7-17-2011

 

Your website was by far the easiest to navigate from other websites I’ve looked at, and the pricing was absolutely unbeatable.  I’m sure I will be ordering from you again in the future.

Serenity J.
Norfolk, VA
10-21-2011

Thank You!

For the United States Army soldiers who have served this country with honor, we thank you.  You have selflessly laid down your lives for your family, your friends, your country and your freedom.  Your dedication of service requires dignity and dedication, and we thank you for your sacrifice.

From MilitaryMilestones.com, we say thank you.  Our goal is to help you commemorate this special time in life with a timeless, perfect gift.  We think our custom military rings are the perfect solution for your retirement gift needs.