Agree. I never had real gold wings but if I did I would have worn them. I just didn't wear service or dress uniforms very often so the opportunities would have been limited. My impression is that folks in the fleet wear service uniforms even less these days. But still a super classy gift that I certainly would have appreciated at a winging and throughout my career.
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Gifts for winging ceremony
- Thread starter Mauzy
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Which is a HUGE cultural issue. JO's should be in a service uniform EVERYDAY in my opinion !!!!
You've just triggered all the JOs on this board.
Thank you so much. The gentleman at flywings was very nice and so helpful. He said he flew for the Navy for 27 years, and answered my questions. I ordered them, and am really looking forward to receiving them. I hope our grandson is as happy as I think he will be. Thanks go to everyone for all the ideas. Christmas is coming, too.What? I was supposed to get a gift? I think my family missed the memo on that one.
My vote goes to real 14K gold wings (which I had to buy myself!) with their name engraved on the back.
flywings.com has them for about $700, but as suggested, you might call a few jewelers.
The gentleman at flywings said he wore his with every uniform except his flight suit. I think our grandson will probably wear his most of the time, too.
OP, Congratulations! I'm sure you must be very proud! To be honest, just like @Rockriver, I don't remember receiving any gifts, but I do remember who showed up and that meant a lot!
We're all just following the example set for us by leadership.
Lucky for you the current leadership bucked the trend of past leadership so you guys don't have khaki Mondays or no bags out in town.We're all just following the example set for us by leadership.
Typical Millenial response. Blame the generation that achieved all the real success and made it possible for you to enjoy the trappings of modern day, Naval Aviation . . . .OP, Congratulations! I'm sure you must be very proud! To be honest, just like @Rockriver, I don't remember receiving any gifts, but I do remember who showed up and that meant a lot!
We're all just following the example set for us by leadership.
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We have our reservations and we will definitely be there. We wouldn't miss this for the world. He told his parents that this is the most important thing he has ever done, and he wants us all there. It's been a long time coming, and a lot of work for him. All of the us will be there.OP, Congratulations! I'm sure you must be very proud! To be honest, just like @Rockriver, I don't remember receiving any gifts, but I do remember who showed up and that meant a lot!
We're all just following the example set for us by leadership.
I also wore mine daily (when I wasn’t in a flight suit), and nowadays they are proudly mounted in a shadow box along will ribbons and shoulder boards in my study for all to see (whether they want to or not). He will undoubtedly cherish these forever and will remember who gave them to him. Classy gift, Grandma!
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Thank you, We wanted to give him something to remember us by, and I think he will be so proud of them long after we are gone.