What to give for the Day of the Airborne Forces?

When selecting gifts, one often has to be guided by the professions of presented people. And if, in the case of a programmer, carpenter, driver or accountant, everything is more or less clear, then the choice of a present to a paratrooper can confound most people. But not those who take into account all the subtleties and nuances.

The selection of gifts for the Day of the Airborne Forces should begin with the rejection of the proposals that are obviously unsuitable for the season. The celebration takes place in August - and therefore all that is intended for winter will have to be rejected. It is simply impolite. Given the brutality of the celebration and all the people associated with it, we must also exclude any gifts that are frivolous or frankly playful. But, of course, home blue berets and vests with the emblem of the country or the kind of troops are appropriate.

All things that bear the corporate motto of the Russian landing party, “Nobody but us”, will fit. Emphasizing warm emotions is possible with such souvenirs:

• T-shirts, t-shirts, jackets, shirts or sweaters with characteristic mottos and inscriptions;
• flasks with symbols or the same inscriptions;
• army belt (on the buckle of which the emblem of the armed forces is engraved);
• portrait in shape;
• flash card or external hard drive (a characteristic item in everyday life of any modern person).

It doesn’t matter if a gift is chosen for a dad, husband, uncle or colleague. More importantly, many of the paratroopers are already pretty tired of monotonous "surprises". If you leave the template, having considered non-standard solutions, you can count on success. For example, you can purchase boxing kits and accessories for weightlifting, for other sports. Professional warriors are very important to be constantly in good shape.

Airborne fighters know firsthand what free-fall is. You can once again reproduce the feeling of soaring, if you donate a flight inside the wind tunnel. It is completely safe and much nicer.

Therefore, fireworks, organized by professionals, can also become an appropriate choice.

Sometimes you can hear that the paratroopers rejoice, having received a certificate for service-independent jump. But it largely depends on the identity of a particular person. It is necessary to approach this topic with great tact, to think it over thoroughly. Such a proposal, like a trip to places of military glory, where in the middle of the last century the landing force destroyed the German fascists, is more suitable for retirees. Acting warriors better choose something more neutral, otherwise it is easy to bend the stick with pathos.

Exactly the representatives of the Airborne Forces will be glad to have a nominal army watch. An additional advantage is if this watch is impact resistant and will not let moisture through. Very many fighters of this kind of troops appreciate songs with a guitar. Therefore, an acoustic instrument can be an excellent choice. He will almost certainly be accepted with gratitude.

You can make a real surprise with your own hands. Themed postcards and decorative sculptures, stucco figures and wood carving, origami and artistic drawings - the space is almost limitless. But in any case, you need to choose only what really turns out well. Otherwise, there is a great risk of disappointing both yourself and the addressee. Former paratroopers may also like a paintball or airsoft game.

But we must carefully ask the people themselves about it.Some of them may treat this kind of training contemptuously or condescendingly. Especially often this attitude is found in the current military. If there is a choice that it is better to hand to the retiree, it is more correct to pay attention to thematic video games. But you need to select a toy carefully; realism must be carefully observed.

Any defender of the country will definitely appreciate the cake baked with his own hands or a cake with a thematic image. Of course, this is a “one-time” gift, but it will come in handy as a demonstration of a relationship. Those who are not too friendly with the culinary skill can choose to paint a mug on their own. Another possible option is the whole family to prepare a thematic poster based on photos taken during the service. The same pictures will be used for an elegant army album.

Owning the skills of video editing at the amateur level, it will not be difficult to prepare a video or a slide show. This is a durable gift that will delight people from year to year. As for the comic gifts, some of them can still bring joy to the presented warriors.

These include improvised "certificates" that "allow":

• make a soft landing;
• be proud of;
• deliver fear to the enemy;
• get access to the fountains;
• anything else thematic (which is enough imagination).

And for the beginning of the holiday, a cake with a dedication will suit well. Such a surprise to postpone the evening is not recommended. Only a few brave warriors will then be able to fully enjoy it immediately.

If there is nothing suitable quickly in the shops of the city, you can always take a little initiative. A very good gift will be a bottle with your favorite drinks, self-painted "in the subject." Those who can sew can even make a paratrooper's woven figure worn on this bottle. Or embroider a handmade towel with such a figure or something else. For example, the usual faceted glass with a military emblem will look much prettier.

Those who have long (or very recently) retired will be more pleased with gifts that reflect their hobbies. For example, fishing enthusiasts will be completely satisfied with a folding chair or a warm padding mat. You can even try to sort out deeper, and choose one or another tackle, a useful auxiliary device.

Retired people will be delighted when they receive a “real” army belt.

From souvenirs fit flasks, lighters, cups, tokens; if the anniversary is also approaching from the beginning of the service, you should order a gift inscription on these accessories.

When selecting a gift to active warriors, you can often stumble upon recommendations to buy grenade-shaped lighters, stacks, similar to sleeves, and the like. But we must understand that such surprises will delight only those who smoke and drink, respectively. And not every paratrooper, contrary to popular stereotype, is subject to these bad habits. Sometimes it is possible with such gifts, in general, deeply offend the addressee. Much here depends on the tact and sensitivity.

If there are sufficient funds, they acquire portraits in which the gifts are shown in the form of some celebrity. Most of all, of course, suitable images of domestic commanders and heroes of different eras. But if it is known that the paratrooper is fascinated by a certain historical figure or by our contemporary - it is worthwhile to individualize the gift.

A good idea sometimes becomes and collection knife or other cold steel. True, it is necessary to specify in advance whether permission is required for such an item.Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient if the gift is soon withdrawn, and moreover, for its open carrying or carriage in the car (in transport) they will impose a fine.

In conclusion, we indicate the alternative variants of the gifts for the paratrooper:

• casual clothing or camouflage bedding;
• the same sports bags or backpacks;
• registered caps;
• hike in the shooting range;
• boxing gloves or punching bags with emblems.

The next gift will help the paratrooper to celebrate the Airborne Forces Day.