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VANITY: Need Gift Suggestions for Military Promotion

Posted on 04/24/2013 4:58:41 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde

I am totally clueless aboout this, but last week I got an invitation to the promotion and party for my cousin, who is being promoted to Colonel.

She has worked very hard for this and made so many sacrifices and is so dedicated, I would really like to give her something special not just for this accomplishment, but also because she has included me, and because she is working for me and my family. She has not asked for gifts and I know she never will, because she is like all of our brave military, and is proud to serve her country, and is thankful for the opportunities it has given her.

So my question is for events like this, do attendees give gifts? If so, what kind of gifts? What would have meaning? I was thinking about some kind of donation in her honor, but only if that is acceptable for this occasion. I just don't have a clue, and I'm wondering if the military was of doing this is different.


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1 posted on 04/24/2013 4:58:41 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde
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To: Badabing Badablonde

http://www.military-gifts-specialists.com/military-rings/military-promotion-gifts-%E2%80%93-celebrate-with-your-loved-one-as-they-make-the-next-rank/


2 posted on 04/24/2013 5:01:32 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Badabing Badablonde

Make a nice donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in her name. I’m sure she would appreciate that.


3 posted on 04/24/2013 5:03:24 PM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: Badabing Badablonde
I'd say tack on the stripes and make THEM buy the beer, but I was enlisted. ;)

/johnny

4 posted on 04/24/2013 5:04:01 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Badabing Badablonde

My Nephew made light colonel about a year ago. I don’t recall any of us doing anything except saying “he sure did make it quickly”. I would not be at all surprised if he makes General eventually.


5 posted on 04/24/2013 5:05:40 PM PDT by yarddog (Truth, Justice, and what was once the American Way.)
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To: Doogle

Thanks, and those are good ideas, but those look like something her staff or close family would give her. I wouldn’t want to mess with a tradition...want to make sure I do this right. I’m going to give that page a thorough look. Thanks!


6 posted on 04/24/2013 5:06:26 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Badabing Badablonde
If she is a “warrior” I'd strongly suggest any one of the following:

- Framed/matted reprint of the US Constitution

- A desk plaque with the officer’s oath engraved on it

- Desk size statue or bust of George Washington

- If they are an academy grad, a gift of something that's specific to whichever academy they attended

- If she's a flyer, a mini version of the appropriate aircraft

If you need more ideas, let me know

7 posted on 04/24/2013 5:06:48 PM PDT by RavenATB
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To: Doogle

My anti-virus goes to Defcon I at that site.


8 posted on 04/24/2013 5:09:20 PM PDT by fso301
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To: Badabing Badablonde

I’m clueless as to what a promotion party is...

I got my Blood Stripes “pinned on” by my fellow Company NCOs, when I made Corporal. Brutal and painful, it was worth it.

When I made Sergeant, I was “wetted down” at the NCO Club.

For what it’s worth, my gift was a 5AM, 3 mile run, with one helluva hangover.

Cheers!


9 posted on 04/24/2013 5:10:43 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: RavenATB

Cool stuff, thanks!

She is Army, something to do with Nuclear Ops, and due to weird timing has seen very little combat. She often says she has patch envy. I like the idea of the officer’s oath. Do you think she’ll get alot of stuff like that?


10 posted on 04/24/2013 5:10:45 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: SgtBob

LOL, I love military humor. :)


11 posted on 04/24/2013 5:11:34 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Badabing Badablonde

$46 Billion to stop this year’s Sequestration cuts.


12 posted on 04/24/2013 5:13:34 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: JRandomFreeper; Badabing Badablonde

I forgot to mention picking up the $250 NCO Club tab.


13 posted on 04/24/2013 5:14:43 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: Badabing Badablonde

http://www.rangerup.com/killedyouw.html

Congrats to your cousin!

I also like the donation to wounded warrior foundation suggestion

Since my daughter is EOD I’ll mention:

http://www.eodwarriorfoundation.org


14 posted on 04/24/2013 5:15:38 PM PDT by jdfromny (At what point are we officially "North Americans"?)
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To: Badabing Badablonde

A real silver dollar ( in private ) and a smile of gratitude and recognition.

VR


15 posted on 04/24/2013 5:15:48 PM PDT by Toadman (To anger a Conservative, tell a lie. To anger a liberal, tell the truth.)
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To: SkyPilot

What’s your second suggestion? :)


16 posted on 04/24/2013 5:16:48 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Badabing Badablonde

The custom for officers is to host their own “wetting down” party to celebrate a promotion...including buying the food & drink.

Do like the idea of Wounded Warrior donation, or to make it even more personal, maybe a contribution to your cousin’s unit / base Family Services office or Morale, Welfare, & Recreation (MWR) fund. Alternatively, a donation to her Service’s Relief Fund — Army / Navy / Marine Corps / Air Force Relief. Or even a contribution to a local or the main USO office.


17 posted on 04/24/2013 5:17:27 PM PDT by twister881
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To: jdfromny

Wow, some of those shirts are amazing!

I already donate monthly to WWP, so I guess I could consider giving an extra gift in her honor. I think she might appreciate a gift to the USO also.


18 posted on 04/24/2013 5:19:33 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Toadman

Interesting.....is there any special significance to the silver dollar? I like that special moment. She means the world to me, and I really want her to know that.


19 posted on 04/24/2013 5:21:22 PM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Badabing Badablonde

Sounds good!


20 posted on 04/24/2013 5:21:43 PM PDT by jdfromny (At what point are we officially "North Americans"?)
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