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To: Badabing Badablonde
So my question is for events like this, do attendees give gifts? If so, what kind of gifts? What would have meaning?

Attendees do not normally give gifts. Your attendance is the gift. Physical gifts are normally given departure or retirement ceremonies. Always touching, they are usually also humorous.

However, you being a civilian family member, something meaningful and discreetly given is not only appropriate but will be treasured.

Should you decide to do this, a challenge coin or service tie would do nicely. Selection should be limited to something you can legitimately give and your cousin and legitimately use (don't give her a Navy tie). You can get some ideas from this website; www.medalsofamerica.com.

As far as meaning, you actually already know that. The gift would represent something important in your cousin's life or career. Maybe even something shared with you.

My recommendation, consider a challenge coin. If you find one you think right, is given discreetly through a handshake. And it is never forgotten.

45 posted on 04/24/2013 6:10:37 PM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: DakotaGator
However, you being a civilian family member, something meaningful and discreetly given is not only appropriate but will be treasured.

So, tattoo your family tree on her butt.

LOL. Sorry, old sailor humor.

47 posted on 04/24/2013 6:25:38 PM PDT by ConradofMontferrat (According to mudslymz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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