Paul Clyde “PC” Hudson was lost, along with two other Americans, on January 23, 2020, while battling bush fires in the mountainous terrain of the Australian state of New South Wales. In the wake of the tragedy, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement: “Our hearts go out to their loved ones. They were helping Australia, far from their own homes, en embodiment of the deep friendship between our two countries. Thank you to these three, and to all the brace firefighters from Australia and around the world. Your service and contribution are extraordinary. We are ever grateful.”

For every LtCol. Paul Clyde “PC” Hudson bracelet sold, $10 will be donated to a charity of his family’s choosing.