Young fella that’s been working for me is heading off to marine boot camp next month. He’s a good kid and want to get em something to bring or enjoy in the time here before he gets his a$$ kicked for 5 weeks or so.
San Diego would warrant maybe some nice sunglasses? GNC gift card for some protein? Then I thought maybe a gift certificate to a strip club?
Thoughts? 
Where do you swipe the gift card to the boom boom room ? 
Plenty of onlyfans accounts to gift him in case he can’t get to the champagne room!
Then I thought maybe a gift certificate to a strip club?
Thoughts?
Do the even make $1 gift cards???
Joking aside, Good for you for thinking of this. Can never go wrong with a good pair of sun glasses
Marine Corp Boot camp is 24/7 non stop, no time off, no breaks, no leaving camp. You do not get to bring anything with you. You are stripped naked on arrival and any possessions you have with you are stored until you graduate.
Get him a gift cert here for a good steak or something like that before he leaves.
When you are in boot camp, the best thing you can get is a letter from home or a friend.
-J.
Edit: Go to YouTube and search on “Marine Corp Boot Camp Day 1”. 
Props to you for getting him something, If you get him sunglasses make sure they are military spec so he can use them, they have to be all black, no chrome, no mirrored lenses etc…… Several brands such as Oakley make military spec glasses.
Get him a GOOD pair of running shoes….
give him a hearty thank you from all of us at IDO for his service and for serving our country!
Treat him to a meal at Manny’s, bonus is you get a meal at Manny’s.
Jon J nailed it. You can’t bring anything with you to boot camp.
He is under the impression you can bring shoes. Good idea if it’s possible.
Might compliment a nice dinner.
He is under the impression you can bring shoes.
Even if you can, don’t. Believe me, you don’t want to be the guy who is different, better off or otherwise. You want to be just like everyone else there. Blistered feet due to crappy fitting, military issued shoes.
-J.
Wow. Did some googling. Seems “less is more” with the Marine Corps, and they severely limit what recruits can bring to boot camp. I had no idea and it’s interesting to learn. Can’t think of the last time I went anywhere without chapstick and my knives. I think the idea of a nice dinner sounds good. And as Luttes said, be sure to give him a huge thank you for his service!
Where do you swipe the gift card to the boom boom room ?
NSFW = I must click on this now.
No disappointment from the Meme King! 
Hey Beads. Google “Marine Corp Gift Shop”. Tons of logo’ed USMC gear for when he graduates.
-J.
Great! now I have the spring flood run and the border lounge on my mind…
DT
Treat him to a meal at Manny’s, bonus is you get a meal at Manny’s.
I’d Venmo $10 as a thank you for his future service if you did this Beads.
DT
Beads, if you set up a strip club send off, let us know. I’ll buy the first round ! 
-J.
My best friend was in the Corp for 10 years and when he left for bootcamp he didn’t bring anything with really. As others have said if you stick out that’s a good way to get picked on by DI’s. Get him something before he leaves or when he’s off to his MOS. From what my buddy said San Diego isn’t as much of an “experience” as Paris island after he went there.
When our daughter was in boot camp she said that the only thing that she could see off base from the exercise yard was the golden arches. She said that was all she dreamed about and the first place that she wanted to go when she could go off base. We all laughed hard about that.
Wish him well and I’m sure he will appreciate whatever you get him.
You could give him some of your fishing tips. Kinda like getting coal in your stocking though…..
I’d agree on the nice dinner before he goes. When my buddies went they didn’t bring anything with them.
Crayons (vets will get it)
The best things to get in basic training are mail & sleep.
Crayons (vets will get it)
I like the nice meal idea, maybe he’s got a “plus one” he could take. Simple way for him to enjoy a restaurant he might not normally go to, and that would maybe leave a good “thank you” impression for what he’s about to do.
You could give him some of your fishing tips. Kinda like getting coal in your stocking though…..
Sounds like the beginnings of a Sugar Daddys GTG….. unofficial of course 
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You could give him some of your fishing tips. Kinda like getting coal in your stocking though…..
Sounds like the beginnings of a Sugar Daddys GTG….. unofficial of course
Yep, non-sanctioned.
Imo a nice dinner sounds pretty good. Mancinis in St. Paul is good choice as well. Maybe include the cost of a Uber? One less thing to worry about.🤔
Imo a nice dinner sounds pretty good. Mancinis in St. Paul is good choice as well. Maybe include the cost of a Uber? One less thing to worry about.
I know not everyone on this site lives anywhere near everyone else but if possible to make this a good occasion I’d chip in. I don’t even know the guy but I’ve been in his situation so I know it well. I spent my entire childhood dreaming of being in the army like some dream of winning the Super Bowl. It’s such an exciting yet anxious time. Military service just isn’t talked about as much nowadays so it’s awesome to see young folks stepping up and serving their country.
Edit: Go to YouTube and search on “Marine Corp Boot Camp Day 1”.
I went to Youtube search and this came to the top.
Was it the shoes?
Get him something he can use before or after bootcamp, like jon said. , there is no downtime for 12 weeks . No need for any sunglasses or other creature comforts , they will take them and provide you with everything they want you to have . Its a proud moment when you make it through to graduation day though. Best of luck to him
Happy to report he made it through, and from what I gathered with little to no negative paperwork lol. Still not sure what all that entails but he’s coming back to work for a short while until he figures out his full path.
Funny thing his buddy who I got to know a lil bit as well joined two weeks after him and is currently finishing his job training in Texas.
Couple young good dudes, very happy to see them both succeeding.
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