does anyone remember what saint was on JJ's medal his mom gave him before he went to war??

I'm not positive, but I believe it was a St. Christopher medal.

Aye, I am nearly certain it was a St. Christopher medal.

thanks guys!! i really appreciate your help

i am absolutly(spelling?) positive that he has/had a saint Christopher. lol i know it sounds stupid but i got one when he lost his(not sure why).

do you remeber the reasoning for it? cuz st. michael the archangel is the st. for battles. i was just wondering cuz my friend is about to go to iraq and i wanted to get him a medal and if st. christopher is like the st. for safety or the army or safe returns that's what i'll get, but if it was just becuase then i'll get a different one.

Practically every boy and young man in the 50's and 60's was at one time presented with a St. Christopher:

Also known as
Kester; Kitts; Offero
Memorial
25 July (Roman calendar); 9 March (Greek calendar)
Profile
Third century martyr in the persecutions of Decius. Little else is known for sure.

His fame derives from the pious legend of him being a "Christ-bearer" (= Christopher). He was a powerfully built man who wandered the world in search of novelty and adventure. He came upon a hermit who lived beside a dangerous stream and served others by guiding them to safe places to cross. He gave Offero instruction in the truth of God. Offero took the hermit's place, but instead of guiding travellers, he carried them safely across the stream.

One day he carried a small child across the stream; the child's weight nearly crushed him. When they arrived on the other side, the child revealed himself as Christ, and he was so heavy because he bore the weight of the world on himself. He then baptised Offero with water from the stream.

Christopher's service at the stream led to his patronage of things related to travel and travellers, people who carry things, etc

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintc05.htm

Bless your friend who is about to go to Iraq.

Trish

thank you:snowman3:

I thought it was St. Cristopher, becuase St. Cristopher is the Saint of travelers. Tell your friend that I hope he returns home safely.