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Tyrant
Level 3

Join date: Sep 2008
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Posts: 639

He's not just a friend of mine, he's also my "big brother" in my fraternity, which is interesting considering I'm a solid 4 years his elder. If you weren't in a fraternity, the best way I can explain this bond is that it's the same bond I felt with the closest friends I had in boot camp. So I'd appreciate not hearing any negative comments about this, although I don't expect any from this crowd.

He'll be coming in as an Ensign in another 2 years or so, and well, my knowledge on naval tradition is slightly lacking and I wanted to see if there was any specific items a naval officer would particularly love having. Such as a marine officer and a Mameluke sword, although I'd prefer keeping the cost of this far under what those cost.

Any ideas?

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HolyMacaroni
Level 2

Join date: Sep 2008
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 5117

I'm army, but if it helps -

i think you can never go wrong with getting a good quality watch, knife, or tactical flashlight.

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cdt_locke
Level 0

Join date: Oct 2010
Location: Florida, USA
Posts: 37

Something like a real nice pen with his name on it or something?

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HolyMacaroni
Level 2

Join date: Sep 2008
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 5117

cdt_locke wrote:
Something like a real nice pen with his name on it or something?



spoken like a true pogue :-P

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cdt_locke
Level 0

Join date: Oct 2010
Location: Florida, USA
Posts: 37

HolyMacaroni wrote:
cdt_locke wrote:
Something like a real nice pen with his name on it or something?



spoken like a true pogue :-P


Thanks, you know how it is in Cadetland, messes with your brain!

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Mad HORSE
Level 1

Join date: Nov 2008
Location: Oklahoma, USA
Posts: 1714

HolyMacaroni wrote:
I'm army, but if it helps -

i think you can never go wrong with getting a good quality watch, knife, or tactical flashlight.


I agree with this, but that's from a 'boots on the ground' point of view. On a ship... Porn membership?

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SailorJerry
Level 0

Join date: Dec 2009
Location: Armed Forces - Europe
Posts: 102

Mad HORSE wrote:
HolyMacaroni wrote:
I'm army, but if it helps -

i think you can never go wrong with getting a good quality watch, knife, or tactical flashlight.


I agree with this, but that's from a 'boots on the ground' point of view. On a ship... Porn membership?


The supply people will swipe magazines coming through the mail for their own pleasure, better off with a porn DVD, mixtape style. Also get him a ship proof coffee thermos with his name on it. A pen and lots of paper will work, since Ensigns need to take lots of notes when they deploy.

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