Next, it’s time to climb onboard and prepare for an experience you’ll never forget. During your 30 minutes of flight time, you’ll get the chance to take the controls and enjoy the unique sensation of flying a helicopter. Experience hovering, take-off, landing, rearward and sideways flight.
Drive A NASCAR Racer:
Out in the beautiful Pocono Mountains is a NASCAR track where the Nascar racing buff can take one of those ground-based rockets around a track at 160 mph+. I’m one of the few people who lived down South and who wasn’t a big racing fan, but still, admit that I’d love to take one of those babies around the track at speeds that would put you in jail on the street.
For the main event, the owners of the NASCAR experience will strap you into a 600-horsepower NASCAR style stock car. Then you’re off for the drive of your life, traveling up to 160mph around NASCAR’s famous 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway.
The next few gift ideas are much more affordable and are still great ideas for the military man in your life.
Personalized Swiss Army Knife:
Nearly every Special Operations veteran owns a multitool, either a Swiss Army knife, a Leatherman, one of the Gerber multitools or possibly one of each. But having a personalized one is a nice thoughtful gift that will stand the test of time.
It can be customized on the front and/or back with your man’s name as well as even your initials or a team number or unit designation, leave it up to your imagination. Of course, it goes without saying that this is an excellent quality tool as it is an authentic Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. It comes with 15 tools in one and is still small enough to easily fit in the pocket of jeans or a coat.
You can order one thru their secure website here:
Personalized Bamboo Cutting Board:
Is the man of the house, (like here) someone who grills 365 days a year, regardless of the weather? Even in the harshest of New England’s winters, the first thing that gets shoveled out when it snows is our grill. If so, a nice personalized cutting board to prepare your food is a nice touch for the “grill master” of the manse.
These cutting boards are made of handcrafted of pressed bamboo in a natural tone with a natural hand rubbed olive oil finish making each personalization vary just a bit in color. What is nice about Bamboo is that it absorbs very little moisture, it won’t shrink or swell and is actually harder than most hardwoods, making it a superior material for cutting boards. It will last a long time and be a nice touch for those outdoor parties.
North Face eTip Gloves:
If your guy always has his phone or tablet in his hand, this is a great gift so that he can continue to use his phone without having to take off his gloves. And if you live in a cold weather environment, then you know what a pain in the fourth point of contact that can be. The North Face is the manufacturer of some great products, their quality is well-known in the industry.
The eTip Glove allows on-the-go connectivity with their touch-screen compatible, four-way stretch fleece glove. Full palm conductivity allows you to use your touchscreen devices without removing your gloves and exposing your hands in cold conditions.
Christmas Gifts For Deployed Significant Others
If your significant other is going to be on deployment during the holidays it is always a trying time for the families back in the states as well as the troops far from home. Being away from home at Christmas is probably the toughest of all holidays.
One of the best gifts for any deployed military person is a care package packed with all of their favorite things as well as essential items.Here are some ideas of items to include in your Christmas gift care package for your loved one:
Favorite snacks and candy
Coffee
Picture of you two together and ones of family
Favorite homemade Christmas cookies
Energy bars
Protein powder drinks
Baby wipes
Mouthwash and toothpaste
Lip balm
Be sure to check out packing restrictions such as size and weight before you go to mail your box. Also, remember that your box is going to be moved around quite a bit and it will take at least 10-14 days to get to your soldier. Pack carefully and try to cushion items as best as possible.
SOFREP Crate Club:
Of course, you can’t mention Christmas gifts without mentioning our own SOFREP Crate Club. The best in tactical gear that is hand-picked, tested and approved by our own Special Operations veterans.
There are plenty of options to pick and choose from and you’ll get some of the best gear that is out there on the market today.
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