Certified World Trade Center-South Tower steel and US Pentagon material recovered after 9/11 terrorist attacks make this a unique one-of-a-kind "Prepared Gentlemen Collar Stays" Art piece. The collar stays are inspired by the Field Agents of WWII Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The OSS is the predecessor to today's Special Forces-Green Berets and Central Intelligence Agency. This unique piece will have the Special Forces Regiment Crest, Green Beret Foundation and OSS insignia commemorating the GBF Tribute event.

The very first "Prepared Gentlemen Collar Stays" were presented to George W Bush on his 70th birthday celebration (pictured) held at Prairie Chapel Hill Ranch. Other themed Art pieces created by Michael R Rodriguez have been presented to Prince Harry of England and other dignitaries. Rodriguez has served in The US Army-Special Forces/Green Beret, was medically retired in 2013 after sustaining combat injuries after 21 years of continuous service. He was introduced to "Art Therapy" during his hospitalization at Walter Reed and Blacksmithing by a fellow Green Beret. Michael's work has been auctioned off for $15,000 and more and continues to create his art to support Veterans organizations.

Rodriguez is the Chief Ambassador for the Green Beret Foundation, sits on the Leadership Board of the Global War On Terror (GWOT) Memorial Foundation to build a National Memorial in Washington, D.C. and sits on President George W. Bush's Military Service Initiative Advisory Council. He is a Fellow at the Manhattan Explorers Club, is a full time student at Norwich University, and resides in North Carolina where his wife and eldest son are active Paratroopers.