Birthday Present Ideas for a Son in the Military

• Give your son in the military a birthday gift with honor. military image by T.Tulic from Fotolia.com

  When a son serves his country in one of the branches of the armed forces, a mother feels pride and she worries. Let your son know your blessings follow him wherever he goes by giving him a gift that will support his life mission and will express your pride and your gratitude. Voice your sentiments in ways relevant to your son's service with framed gifts or with an evening of honor.

A Mother's Prayer

• A special photograph can serve as the focal point of a gift for a son in the military. mother and son image by Paul Moore from Fotolia.com

  Nobody but a mother and her son knows the depth of her care for the man who used to be her little soldier. Give your son a framed prayer with an image meaningful to both of you. Use a picture of your son in basic training or in boot camp or in his dress uniform or find a special photograph of the two of you together. Let the image serve as a contrast to a prayer asking God to guide your son as he performs his duty.

Honor His Life

• A son's military duty brings honor to his family. Express your pride and love with an evening honoring his achievement. Create a collage of photographs from your son's childhood through his years in the military. Include one of those embarrassing baby pictures to lighten the mood. Ask family members to write brief remarks on the images. Frame the final product. Make reservations at a restaurant for a birthday dinner. When everyone has gathered around the birthday cake, present your son with his gift.

Patriotic Gifts

• The term patriotism often comes to mind when thinking about a son who serves his country. Give your son a framed mural of the founders and framers of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence or give him a replica of the U.S. Constitution printed on parchment paper to grace his home. Let your son know he serves a noble goal.

Gifts for Deployed Sons

• Sons who are deployed in war need the sense of connection with their family. Moms can send their deployed sons gifts to let them know love is with them every moment. Send a deployed son those homemade cookies he loves. Send enough for him to share. Ask an elementary school teacher to pass around a birthday card for students to thank your son and his unit for their service. Or take the advice of the Boots on Ground website and send your son a GPS watch or a ruggedized digital camera. Boots on Ground also has a list of prohibited items to ensure your gift will arrive without issue.