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Scrapbook ideas for a friend in the Military...?

OK... I have fallen completely in love with a friend of mine in the military. We were introduced by a mutual friend, but have never actually met. He is currently serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. We talk and email as often as he is able. And our relationship has really gotten serious in the last couple of months. I have every belief in the world that this man is my prince charming. I have bought books and done some extensive research to make sure that this "military life" would be something that I could handle. And I have put my heart into it! So.... I thought that I would throw myself into a hobby to pass the time. I love scrapbooking... So, I decided to start a scrapbook for him to share when he returns. I have downloaded and printed all the pictures I have from him and even printed some of the sweet emails that he has written me and some pictures of me to include in his present. But I was wondering if there was any other ideas for things to include....

Public Comments

1. You need to know what group he is in for instance if he is navy then what ship he is on. If he is army what battalion I guess is the word. If you look on the military web site you can pull up interesting info for that particular group. Like my husband was on the USS John F Kennedy and I pulled all kinds of interesting facts. How tall it is, how many people it holds and they should have photos too. Also have him send you money from the places he has been and old uniforms so you can put pieces in his scrapbook. You can also get pictures of friends and family and name that page Family and Friends awaiting your return home so he can see all the people who supported him. The list goes on and on.
2. Hello, My husband just got done with his first tour in Iraq, i got some really cool scrapbook stickers at Hobby Lobby, they are military stickers, although i'm not much of a scapbooker, they look really cool with a map i printed, of USA, and Iraq. In a book i made for him.