Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.272.8
Dimensions: 0.5 in X 2.75 in X 2 in
Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 6.985 cm X 5.08 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 6.985 cm X 5.08 cm
Source: Joseph and Bridget Hunter
Credit Line: Gift of Bridget & Joseph Hunter
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Joseph Gerard Hunter. The bracelet is engraved: "FF Joe Hunter | 9-11-01 FDNY Squad 288." A small American flag is printed to the left of the name and a green shamrock to the right.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Joseph Gerard Hunter. The bracelet is engraved: "FF Joe Hunter | 9-11-01 FDNY Squad 288." A small American flag is printed to the left of the name and a green shamrock to the right.
Historical Notes
Born in Brooklyn, Joseph Hunter lived in South Hempstead, Long Island. As a child living near a firehouse, he staged mock rescue drills with a garden hose and a ladder. As a young man, Joseph volunteered with his local fire department. He joined the FDNY in 1996 and became a member of Squad 288. On September 11, Firefighter Hunter responded to the towers with his unit. He was 31 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, Joseph Hunter lived in South Hempstead, Long Island. As a child living near a firehouse, he staged mock rescue drills with a garden hose and a ladder. As a young man, Joseph volunteered with his local fire department. He joined the FDNY in 1996 and became a member of Squad 288. On September 11, Firefighter Hunter responded to the towers with his unit. He was 31 years old.
Curator's Comment
Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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