What is a good going away gift (for PCS/PCA/retirement/separation/ect.)?

Capt Richard Desmond — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:05:07 -0500

Response by Capt Richard Desmond made Jan 12 at 2016 7:05 PM

Capt Richard Desmond — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:05:31 -0500

Before anyone steals it mine was my DD-214

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Jan 12 at 2016 7:13 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:13:55 -0500

A black powder rifle from the battery and a Guideon from the Maneuver unit. The life of a 13F is ...complicated.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2016 7:34 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:34:08 -0500

As I have looked back over the "brass and glass" collected over a career, all, without a doubt, are greatly appreciated. But I've found over the years the ones that have meant the most to me, and caused me to think back about the great times, are the ones that have incorporated a photo of people I worked with. Over the years, seeing those faces of people I've been through both good and difficult times with triggers much deeper feelings and recollections than the ones without pictures. But as I said, they are all appreciated.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 12 at 2016 10:07 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:07:41 -0500

A nice (wooden) box to put the "little" mementos in. If it has an opening big enough to put a standard certificate holder (stack of 10) it's perfect.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Jan 12 at 2016 10:47 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:47:57 -0500

Things that reflected something unique to the unit mean the most to me. A coffee cup made in the metal shop with a piece of a tail rotor drive shaft, a lock with my rank progression made bu my men in the carpentry shop. You get the idea

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 13 at 2016 3:00 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:00:55 -0500

It depends if people like the departing person lol.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 13 at 2016 3:19 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:19:25 -0500

I dare you to give him/her an old toilet seat for the field, then watch as they laugh. Then bring out the real gift.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jan 13 at 2016 4:53 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:53:38 -0500

I'm a big fan of Guidons, Snowshoes, NCO/Officer Swords (the real ones, not the fake sabers you see all the time), KA-Bars, Shadow Boxes, etc... Basically wall hangers...