LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1115112 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know that flowers red and yellow are the gift normally offered to a spouse at a Change of Command, is this the same for a male spouse? What do you give a male spouse at his spouse's Change of Command? 2015-11-17T19:44:16-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1115112 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know that flowers red and yellow are the gift normally offered to a spouse at a Change of Command, is this the same for a male spouse? What do you give a male spouse at his spouse's Change of Command? 2015-11-17T19:44:16-05:00 2015-11-17T19:44:16-05:00 Capt Seid Waddell 1115120 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Lord, I hope not. Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 17 at 2015 7:50 PM 2015-11-17T19:50:11-05:00 2015-11-17T19:50:11-05:00 CSM Michael Chavaree 1115132 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think a unit coin would be appropriate, never been in this situation... Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Nov 17 at 2015 7:53 PM 2015-11-17T19:53:52-05:00 2015-11-17T19:53:52-05:00 LTC Bink Romanick 1115145 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="38548" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/38548-14a-air-defense-artillery-officer-usawc-ocsa">LTC Private RallyPoint Member</a> A bottle of Jack? Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Nov 17 at 2015 8:02 PM 2015-11-17T20:02:27-05:00 2015-11-17T20:02:27-05:00 SGM Private RallyPoint Member 1115284 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good sipping whiskey and cigars Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 8:56 PM 2015-11-17T20:56:08-05:00 2015-11-17T20:56:08-05:00 MSgt John Carroll 1115287 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Beer and a high5 Response by MSgt John Carroll made Nov 17 at 2015 8:57 PM 2015-11-17T20:57:02-05:00 2015-11-17T20:57:02-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1115304 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ask the SM what she would like to have him given. Flower, nothing or something of the SMs choice. Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 9:03 PM 2015-11-17T21:03:05-05:00 2015-11-17T21:03:05-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 1115529 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have seen coins and cigars Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 17 at 2015 11:01 PM 2015-11-17T23:01:01-05:00 2015-11-17T23:01:01-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 1115673 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Having been a military spouse while my wife was on active duty, I can say flowers are the last thing I would want as a gift at a change of command ceremony. I agree with what others have posted. A good bottle of whiskey or a BN coin would be a good start. Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2015 12:25 AM 2015-11-18T00:25:04-05:00 2015-11-18T00:25:04-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 1116906 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A bottle of Jack Daniels will suffice as a gift. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 18 at 2015 1:45 PM 2015-11-18T13:45:43-05:00 2015-11-18T13:45:43-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1116976 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why should there be a difference? If my wife was given command, I wouldn't be upset by flowers. Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2015 2:28 PM 2015-11-18T14:28:13-05:00 2015-11-18T14:28:13-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1118477 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've seen coins given. Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 7:01 AM 2015-11-19T07:01:44-05:00 2015-11-19T07:01:44-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1120428 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A Party helps ease the tension to the ifs and unknowns.And all your friends joyis feeling will be a great send off with a greater impact and don't forget the flowers. Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 8:40 PM 2015-11-19T20:40:09-05:00 2015-11-19T20:40:09-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 1125503 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Power tools, ammunition and the number to Army One Source lol Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2015 5:00 PM 2015-11-22T17:00:22-05:00 2015-11-22T17:00:22-05:00 SSG Thomas Barry 4736078 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How about a beer and a cigar Response by SSG Thomas Barry made Jun 19 at 2019 6:01 PM 2019-06-19T18:01:50-04:00 2019-06-19T18:01:50-04:00 PVT Josh Gilchrist 5838259 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>His balls back Response by PVT Josh Gilchrist made May 1 at 2020 11:33 AM 2020-05-01T11:33:12-04:00 2020-05-01T11:33:12-04:00 SSG George Holtje 6133349 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How about a tool set Response by SSG George Holtje made Jul 24 at 2020 12:48 AM 2020-07-24T00:48:18-04:00 2020-07-24T00:48:18-04:00 SSG Eric Blue 6999390 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maybe a commander&#39;s coin? I don&#39;t know. *shrug* Response by SSG Eric Blue made May 24 at 2021 1:49 PM 2021-05-24T13:49:55-04:00 2021-05-24T13:49:55-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 7299778 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There&#39;s nothing that precludes me or you from asking the honoree what his or her spouses would most wish to get in recognition. Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2021 9:20 PM 2021-09-26T21:20:34-04:00 2021-09-26T21:20:34-04:00 2015-11-17T19:44:16-05:00