Every year on Memorial Day I've given my dad, a veteran, the same thing--a bear hug and muttered thanks for the liberties and securities I too often take for granted which he fought and suffered a hell beyond my imagining to preserve.
He dislikes material gifts generally. I feel so inadequate.
Anyone know of something special and far out of the ordinary I could give him?
Thanks.
2007-03-16 16:01:53 · 4 answers · asked by Cynthia_Secular_n_SillyHatState 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Give of your heart, give him the memories of love and tell him I said "Thank you" too.
2007-03-16 16:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Eldude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your dad to a war memorial...or get intough with some of his buddies if any are alive and invite them to a BBQ the weekend before or after the holiday.... make it a suprise.
2007-03-16 23:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find out what his squad # was for whatever branch he served in. You can get hats that have that on it. My dad found one and was shocked they even made it.
Or you can get a shirt that reads "Proud to Have Served in the (insert branch here)." My dad has one of those for the Marines and is always complimented on it.
2007-03-16 23:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make him a flag cake
2007-03-16 23:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by jojo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋