What do you give a male spouse at his spouse's Change of Command?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:44:16 -0500

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?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 17 at 2015 7:50 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:50:11 -0500

Lord, I hope not.

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Nov 17 at 2015 7:53 PM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:53:52 -0500

I think a unit coin would be appropriate, never been in this situation...

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Nov 17 at 2015 8:02 PM

LTC Bink Romanick — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:02:27 -0500

LTC Private RallyPoint Member A bottle of Jack?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 8:56 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:56:08 -0500

Good sipping whiskey and cigars

Response by MSgt John Carroll made Nov 17 at 2015 8:57 PM

MSgt John Carroll — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:57:02 -0500

Beer and a high5

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 9:03 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:03:05 -0500

Ask the SM what she would like to have him given. Flower, nothing or something of the SMs choice.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 17 at 2015 11:01 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:01:01 -0500

I have seen coins and cigars

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2015 12:25 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:25:04 -0500

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 Ken Landgren made Nov 18 at 2015 1:45 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:45:43 -0500

A bottle of Jack Daniels will suffice as a gift.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2015 2:28 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:28:13 -0500

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 19 at 2015 7:01 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:01:44 -0500

I've seen coins given.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 8:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:40:09 -0500

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 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2015 5:00 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:00:22 -0500

Power tools, ammunition and the number to Army One Source lol

Response by SSG Thomas Barry made Jun 19 at 2019 6:01 PM

SSG Thomas Barry — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:01:50 -0400

How about a beer and a cigar

Response by PVT Josh Gilchrist made May 1 at 2020 11:33 AM

PVT Josh Gilchrist — Fri, 01 May 2020 11:33:12 -0400

His balls back

Response by SSG George Holtje made Jul 24 at 2020 12:48 AM

SSG George Holtje — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:48:18 -0400

How about a tool set

Response by SSG Eric Blue made May 24 at 2021 1:49 PM

SSG Eric Blue — Mon, 24 May 2021 13:49:55 -0400

Maybe a commander's coin? I don't know. *shrug*

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2021 9:20 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:20:34 -0400

There's nothing that precludes me or you from asking the honoree what his or her spouses would most wish to get in recognition.