Any suggestions? Best christmas gift for deployed soldier?

Question

Aside from books and dvd what else will you recommend? Thank you!

I am asking for a thing because I want to send some. Thank you

HE IS MY HUSBAND!!! THANK YOU GUYS!!

Answer 1

how about a copy of this web page, showin that every one is trying to give you ideas, when the best thing is to know that he is supported. And that even though he is away from his family and those that love him. Monitarily, i know that life is not easy for a family with a deployed loved one, but to know that he is supported is priceless ( i feel like a mastercard commercial--sorry). What is he doing is not only his job, but something that many people will apriciate in the end. Tell him that I said thank you for his gift of service, that he was willing to spend time away from his family in order to serve his commander in chief, and that his efforts will not go unnoticed by this dependant of another veteran.
He will be thankful that you are able to stand by him with his being so far away, and that you keep his memory strong.
Not only send him my thanks, but keep some for yourself, as a military wife, you are doing a wonderful service for us also. You are supporting his being gone, and managing the day to day tasks here. Thank you.
My hope is that he comes home safe, and healthy.

Anything you do for him will be appriciated, but if you can swing it, try for leave.

Answer 2

Well, photos are great, because they're easy to carry around and won't take up much room since they already have a ton of stuff. I should know, my hubby packed 2 duffle bags and 3 ruc sacks and still had to buy a larger foot locker. No nudies though. BUT, a great style of photo would be, to either have it done profesionally or have a friend do it, vintage pinnups! You could get really cute, but not so revealing (all the better of a tease) but somewhat revealing clothes and pose in the vintage style poses! I already had some made up and they look great! like cute short shorts and a pretty midriff bouse and some vintage style high heals and your hair done up! Go onto yahoo, click on images then look up "vintage pinnup photos" and such. I had a ton emailed to myself so i could use the poses for my own photos. Most of the stuff in your search will be drawing though, because, you know, it was the fourties and fifties and only a few women actually did that stuff, so guys had to do the art. GOOD LUCK!! HAVE FUN!!!

Answer 3

When my hubby was deployed, I sent him this really small predecorated tree. Everyone loved it. Then, our daughter made him pics and wrapped them. I made him a scrapbook of all our time together. There wasn't much else to send him that was "special" that he could have. I also threw in some t-shirts to sleep in and some extra socks. He shared all the cookies with other guys. We also make care packs for single soldiers. They weren't much, but they appreciated it. Books, dvd's, toiletries and all that stuff, you have to send all the time. They don't mean much at the holidays. Oh, our daughter and I also went down and had our pic taken together and I framed that and put it in the box. He loved it all.

Good luck and I hope he comes home safe and soon.

EDIT: I guess I should have asked if it was for a soldier in general or someone special.

Answer 4

You know his likes and dislikes better than anyone except for his parents. When my husband was deployed at holiday time, I asked his mom and dad for something he had as a kid. I sent him a blanket he had as a baby, along with the standards from me - pictures, letters, and all my love and support.

I kept the big presents at home until he got here, but mainly because he was in the Navy and space on board ship is limited.

And I agree wholeheartedly with the one answer - send him a copy of all these answers - people he will never meet are interested enough to give you ideas.

Thanks to him for serving, and thanks to you for supporting and loving him. Blessings.

Answer 5

Some good homemade baked goods are nice, just make sure to add some personal touches to it, such as the shape of a cookie, who you frost it, and maybe even the favorite type of cookie or fruit the recepient likes. Or I suppose you could send him an iPod or other music player, just make sure that there is a personalized song/message inside the device, so that when he plays it, it will be extra personalized.

Answer 6

Been 43 years since I was in that position, and the gifts that I still remember were the ones that had absolutely no redeeming value. Some of which should not be mentioned on a public forum.
Yes mom,,, I still have the little cricket clicker,,,,, only god knows why

Answer 7

You could send him a lot of things!!! Maybe a package full of mini presents, just things you think he would like, like things to keep him occupied when he gets down time... When my husband was over there I really wanted to make him a video message, but never got the chance... but that would be really good. Pictures are always a great thing...

Answer 8

How about a digital camera? In a few of my yahoo groups people are requesting them to send over so the soldiers can send pictures back home.

Answer 9

Well, I'm in that position too. My husband is deployed to Afghanistan. I'm thinking about sending him a homemade dvd with his family in it and everything. He'll be happy to see his baby girl.

Answer 10

You didn't give enough details. I don't know your relationship. Are you talking any anonymous soldier? Or a specific loved one. If it's the latter, get yourself to the nearest safe place to where he is, and hope he can get a 24, or even 8 hour leave. Even if he can't, he'll appreciate that you tried so hard and that you are that close.