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Gifts
What are some nice gift suggestions to give to the new Sailors. Any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by veteranmom on
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I think i'm going to get mine one of those challenge coins everyone is talking about.
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Permalink Reply by CRGNavyMom on
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What coins??? That sounds cool!
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Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on
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When they come out of bootcamp, they all really need and want watches. they do sell them at the NEX for about $100, I have heard. We got our son one at Costco with 5 different alarms, waterproof (they are sailors after all), solar powered, satelite time set, etc. He LOVED it. Was only about $60 at Costco. Some said that their watches must have black bands, but his does not and after a year and a half he said no one has ever said a thing about it.
I did get him two coins, one for his A school graduation and one for his Power school graduation (he is a Nuke), and he LOVED those two. One was for his rank, E4, and the other for his rate Machinist Mate. http://www.nwtmint.com/
Hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by Teach on
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Do you remember what specific watch it was? My SR has always used his cell phone for time. Don't think he's doing that now. LOL
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Permalink Reply by KarlaJean (Seabee Mom) on
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I really like the watch idea, as TeacherMom said mine also always used her cell phone but I know that won't be an option for her anymore.
What I cant seem to find anywhere are the spec's of the watch I have to look for. Like how you commented you had heard they had to have black bands, I have heard the same plus several other requirements.
So I was wondering if anyone knew where we could look to see what is actually allowed?
Since it is for my daughter, I thought maybe white would look more feminine.Bibles: My sister gave my daughter a very nice Navy bible for her going away party she found it at http://www.christianbook.com/ keyword search: sailor bible
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I've heard so many different things on watches, but all of them say they have to be tasteful and not ostentatious. I decided to ask my SR in a letter about the idea of buying him a watch and asked him if he wanted us to pick one out or if he wanted to take the time that Friday to go to the mall and pick one out like some have suggested. Haven't heard back from him. Since he never was a watch wearer, I decided I'd better ask. There was a really nice one that was recommended because it was waterproof and hardy, but it didn't look very dressy. Since they will be doing inside work, at least during A School (Hospital Corpsman) I didn't feel like he need the hardy waterproof kind. Plus, he has never cared for those either. Just too many decisions, so I gave up and just asked him. It was too much for this mom's poor pitiful old brain!
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Permalink Reply by blm on
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If he will be working in a hospital I suggest a waterproof watch because he will be washing his hands A LOT (I am a nurse)
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Permalink Reply by denise on
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i think i will get her a challenge coin - thanks for the link
also, because she's a girl i will get her some gift cards she can use when they get liberty - food, victoria secret...
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Permalink Reply by NavyGirl17 on
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Okay, I am trying to find the perfect gift for my new sailor in A school and really want to get him a watch. But, I am confused on what kind of watch to get and what the restrictions are to what he can wear as watch. Please, does anyone know what guidelines I need to follow. I want to be able to get him one that is very nice, but he can also wear without any trouble. I am very lost to scythe least. Haha please help!!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Check out Gift Ideas for PIR. There is a link there for the jewelry standards.
What is his rating going to be? There may be some things that he would need in a watch related to that.
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Permalink Reply by Kat72 on
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I just found this site, wished I would have found it before my son graduated! I think it would have been a great idea! I really like the Sailor Paryer! And the Mom's prayer! I would have got my Sailor this for sure!
http://www.diyawards.com/Military/Navy-Prayer-Plaque-PT11.html
I ended up not getting my son anything for graduation, but after graduation he mentioned he needed a money clip because the Dress Blues have very small pockets and he wanted a place to keep his money, license and cards! It worked out that right after graduation there was a place in the mall that had money clips and did engraving right then! So I bought him one and had his initials engraved was done in 5 minutes and was $20.00:)
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