Written by Michele Wheat
There is no better way to show your support for our troops – both present and past – than with military wristbands. Whatever branch of service you choose to recognize, Wristband Express has the styles, colors and customizing options to meet your needs in sturdy silicone.
Options for silicone wristband military wristbands and bracelets are numerous and available for all branches. In this blog, we will detail the impressive bands and bracelets available, including:
- Veteran silicone bracelets
- Air Force silicone bracelets
- Army silicone wristbands
- Coast Guard silicone bracelets
- Navy silicone bracelets
Reasons for Ordering and Customizing a Military Silicone Wristband
There are numerous reasons to consider adding military wristbands to your collection:
- In memorial of a loved one who served in the military
- In support of a loved one who served or is currently serving in the military
- To represent your own military service
- Fundraising for a military organization/cause
- National pride
Wristband Express offers red, white, and blue silicone bracelets in a segmented or swirl style to show your national pride. These silicone wristbands are perfect for Memorial Day or 4th of July events and are a cost-effective fundraising idea.
Types of Customization for Personalized Rubber Bracelets
Silicone personalized rubber bracelets can be customized in a variety of ways:
Printed silicone wristbands can duplicate fine details in fonts and logos. We are proud that our custom-made silicone wristbands are produced with exacting standards for quality, are 100% silicone and contain no lead.
Color Meanings Behind the Branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
Every Picture Tells a Story
Did you know there is a story behind the colors for branches of the U.S. armed forces? There is meaning behind every aspect of the logos and uniforms worn by these brave women and men. And in each case, Wristband Express has bands that let you show your support.
Air Force Silicone Bracelets
The Air Force colors are ultramarine blue and golden yellow. The blue alludes to the sky, which is the primary theater of Air Force operation, and the yellow refers to the excellence required of Air Force people.
Wristband Express offers a variety color options if you decide to create an Air Force silicone bracelet. We have solid color blue or yellow wristbands, along with a yellow/reflex blue segmented silicone bracelet. For color coat customization specifically, we offer a wristband that is blue on the outside and yellow inside OR the reverse with yellow on the outside and blue on the inside.
Army Silicone Wristbands
The Army colors are black, gold, and white. Black is indicative of determination and constancy. Gold represents achievement, dignity and honor. White alludes to deeds worth of remembrance. Many people associate the color green with the Army, because it is often a color of the uniforms.
Wristband Express offers a variety color options if you decide to create an Army silicone wristband. We have solid color wristbands, or offer different color variations such as black/white segmented, black/gold segmented, black/green swirl, black/green segmented
For color coat customization specifically, we offer different variations of one color on the outside and another on the inside: black/white, white/black, green/black, black/green, green/white, or white/green
Coast Guard Silicone Bracelets
The Coast Guard colors are red, blue, and white. The color red stands for youth and the sacrifice of blood soldiers make for liberty. The color blue stands for justice and the Coast Guard's covenant against oppression. The white symbolizes the desire for light and purity.
Wristband Express offers a variety color options if you decide to create a Coast Guard silicone wristband. We have solid color wristbands, or offer different color variations with all or some of the colors in a segmented or swirl pattern.
For color coat customization specifically, we offer different variations of one color on the outside and another on the inside: blue/white, blue/red, red/blue, red/white, white/blue, and white/red.
Navy Silicone Wristbands
The Navy colors are blue and gold. Blue is meant to represent the ocean, while gold signifies integrity and valor.
If you decide to care a Navy silicone bracelet, Wristband Express offers solid color wristbands in a variety of shades of blue and gold.
Marine Corp Silicone Wristbands
The Marine Corp colors are scarlet and gold. Although not a lot of information can be found about the meaning behind the colors, the Marines official website mentiones the origin behind the scarlet color. The scarlet stripe on the trousers of a Marine's dress uniform is referred to as a 'Blood Stripe'. The 'Blood Stripe' is meant to 'commemorate the courage and tenacious fighting of the men who fought in the Battle of Chapultepec in September of 1847. Today, the blood stripe symbolizes honor and our Nation's eternal gratitude for all fallen Marines.'
If you decide to care a Marine Corp silicone bracelet, Wristband Express offers solid color wristbands in a variety of shades of blue and red.
Space Force Silicone Wristbands
The Space Force colors are dark blue and white. They represent the vast recesses of outer space.
If you decide to care a Space Force silicone bracelet, Wristband Express offers solid color wristbands, or offer different color variations in a segmented or swirl pattern.
For color coat customization specifically, we offer different variations of one color on the outside and another on the inside: blue/white and white/blue.
National Guard Silicone Bracelets
The colors of the National Guard are black, gold, and white. These are also the colors that appear on the National Guard logo which was redesigned in 2017. The redesigned logos (and the colors chosen), are specifically the same ones used in the Army logo. This was done to convey that the Army National Guard is associated with the US Army.
As referenced above in the Army silicone wristbands, Wristband Express offers a variety of options for individuals hoping to make their own custom National Guard silicone wristband.
Veteran Silicone Bracelets
For veterans, and active service members alike, Wristband Express offers green and desert camo silicone wristbands. They are a great way to commemorate your military service or the military service of a loved one.
Personalized Messages for Military Silicone Wristbands
There is no lack for messages – both personal and specific to a military branch – that may be included in bands developed by Wristband Express. Popular text ideas for Military Wristbands include:
- Rank and/or Dates of Military Service
- Support our Troops
- Support our Veterans
- POW/MIA
- I Love My Soldier
- Semper Fi or Semper Fidelis
- Enduring Freedom
- Iraqi Freedom
- New Dawn
- Vietnam Vet
- USA
- Freedom
- U.S. Navy Seals
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Veteran
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Marine Corp
- U.S. Space Force
- U.S. National Guard
- In Memory Of
- Rest in Peace