I’m an Army officer and have never heard of any officers getting gifts for a promotion. The traditional promotion “party” is to go to a bar and get drunk, with the person that got promoted buying the drinks.
GOod to know. I don’t want to do the wrong thing and make her uncomfortable. And yes, there will be a party at some country club afterwards. SO maybe just making the trip would be meaningful to her, just being there.
I’m an Army officer
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God bless you and keep you safe. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service.
We just had a wetting down party for one of our boys that is a Navy LDCR. The base has an old Admirals house that is no longer used for that purpose, and that is where we had the party. Shrimp and crawfish boil and all of the side dishes and drinks. Great fun! No gifts.