Air force commissioning gift

[WDWMom]

Very good friends of ours have a son who is going to be commissioned into the Air Force this Sat. We have been invited to attend the ceremony and then for a private luncheon. This young man has been like a nephew to us and our boys adored him when they were little (our boys now 12 and 13). Is this something we should bring a gift to? I think we should do something, but I'm not sure what. DH was also his sponsor when Thomas was confirmed (we are all Catholic). Is there a patron saint of pilots? I think I would like to get something religious but if there is something more appropriate I'd like to know.

TIA!

 

[Charade]

St. Joseph of Cupertino

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4083

 

[WDWMom]

Thanks, but still wondering if a gift is appropriate and what should it be?

 

[Charade]

Thanks, but still wondering if a gift is appropriate and what should it be?

Don't really know but I think this would be a good gift (a bit pricey though...)

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Did you try posting your question under the "United We Stand" forum at the top of the Community page? I think you'll probably get more answers there.

 

[WDWMom]

Thanks, I didn't even know there was the United we Stand forum.

Thanks for the idea Charade. Not sure if we can swing it with the Christmas season upon us

 

[PrincessCLM]

DBIL is an air force pilot. I asked my sister and she said that he didn't really get any gifts, but it was also his college graduation. She says that she wouldn't get something then. It's a bigger deal when they graduate pilot training and get their wings.

 

[WDWMom]

Thomas is also graduating sometime soon, or maybe he did this past week. We have never been invited to college graduations so I wouldn't do a grad gift, but maybe a card. I guess I feel like I shouldn't show up empty handed even if it is just a token of our affection for him.

 

[trip]

I'm sure cash would always be welcomed or a gift card for a Best Buy type store. 2Lts don't make all that much money - I remember those days!

 

[Briarmom]

As mentioned, 2LTs don't make squat for money. Gift Cards would be fine.
He's just being commissioned, so he's not a pilot yet, right?

I can't think of anything religious in nature to give, sorry.

 

[ntsammy5]

Actually with BAS and BAH it's somewhere in the $40s now.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

DH did not receive any gifts for his commissioning/graduation. But we got married a week later too and got many gifts for that.

 

[natcat117]

My sister was commissioned this past August. It was a very small ceremony (only three others commissioning), but I don't remember anyone bringing gifts other than some flowers my sister received.

 

[ahutton]

If you would like to get something that he will likely use for years to come, maybe look at the Luminox watches. They have casual and dress ones. I bought one for DH years ago and he still wears it daily. I picked the casual one, that has a fabric band and velcro closure, he said it is the most comfortable watch he's ever owned.

 

[JanetRose]

Search Air Force on Amazon books

 

[GothTink]

My husband was Air Force for seven years. I just asked him and he said it's not traditionally a gift-giving occasion. If you do give him a gift, make it something small and meaningful.

 

[Mr Man]

My husband was Air Force for seven years. I just asked him and he said it's not traditionally a gift-giving occasion. If you do give him a gift, make it something small and meaningful.

How about a book?

Winged Defense: The Development and Possibilities of Modern Air Power—Economic and Military by William Mitchell

Wonder if the Air Force still remembers him.......

Regards,

A Ground Pounder who reads

 

[WDWMom]

Thanks everyone. I guess we will pass on the gift since it doesn't seem appropriate, but I think we will still get him a card of congrats.