We select recipients based on available funding, materials, and current workload. Entries may also be considered for the Freedom Crate Co. Monthly Veteran Giveaway.
A Handcrafted Final “Thank You” for Those Who Served.
The Final Salute Project gifts custom wooden keepsake crates to recently retired U.S. veterans — built by hand, customized with their name, rank, and branch, and given at no cost to them.
Powered in partnership with Freedom Crate Co.
What Is the Final Salute Project?
The Final Salute Project is a veteran-focused initiative that provides handcrafted wooden keepsake crates to recently retired service members. Each crate is built to hold medals, patches, photos, and personal items — a durable, meaningful place to preserve a lifetime of service.
Every crate is crafted by hand, one at a time, with attention to detail and respect for the veteran’s story. Many of these crates start their life as Freedom Crate Co. ammo boxes, then are customized specifically for each veteran.
Our Story
The idea for The Final Salute Project began with a simple conversation between friends — one of them a Marine who had just retired. He mentioned wanting a special box to hold his medals, patches, and photos — something sturdy and meaningful, built to last. That conversation sparked an idea that would grow into a mission.
We soon realized that veterans everywhere share that same desire — to keep their stories close. Some display their service proudly, while others keep those memories tucked away in a quiet space. Whether it represents the best years of their lives or memories they choose to keep private, every veteran deserves a way to preserve their journey with honor.
That’s why we build boxes — not hats, or belts, or t-shirts — but handcrafted wooden keepsake crates. Each one is a tribute to service, designed to hold the memories, medals, and mementos that define a lifetime of dedication. It’s a tangible way to say thank you — a final salute to the men and women who served.
How It Works
1
Nominate a Veteran
Family, friends, or the veteran themselves can submit a nomination with basic service details and a short story about their career.
2
We Select Recipients
Each month, we select veterans based on available funds, materials, and current workload, focusing on those recently retired or nearing retirement.
3
We Build the Crate
A handcrafted wooden keepsake crate is built and customized with their name, rank, branch, and other details that matter to them.
4
We Ship It Free
The finished crate is carefully packaged and shipped to the veteran or their family at no cost as a final salute to their service.
Support the Final Salute Project
A percentage of proceeds from Freedom Crate Co. products goes directly toward funding Final Salute Project crates. As this project grows, we plan to formalize our non-profit structure and expand the number of veterans we can honor each year.
If you’re interested in donating, partnering, or sponsoring crates for a specific unit or group of veterans, reach out using the contact form below.
Online donations: Coming soon.
Nominate a Veteran
Use the form below to nominate a U.S. veteran for a handcrafted Final Salute keepsake crate. You can nominate yourself or someone else.
Contact
Have questions, ideas, or want to discuss a partnership between your organization and the Final Salute Project?
Email us at
info@finalsaluteproject.org
You can also learn more about the handcrafted crates that help fund this project at
freedomcrateco.com