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12/25/2025

From our Going Away Gifts family to yours, Merry Christmas! May this next year bring joy and new opportunities that lighten your lives!

While it may be too late for last minute Christmas gifts, we’re here all year round!

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our amazing community of vendors. These Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responders work tirelessly every day at their careers, then come back home to create high quality items for folks like you!

Spend time with your family, eat some great food, and gather your energy for the Christmas shopping rush. Or... Check out GoingAwayGifts.com from the comfort of your own home and support a local business with items crafted right here in the USA!

Happy Thanksgiving from us here at Going Away Gifts!

10/16/2025

Meet Rob – Chief Operations Officer at GoingAwayGifts.com, Maker, and Family Man

Rob brings over 21 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a Special Operations pilot, leading missions that demanded precision, teamwork, and unwavering commitment. That same operational excellence now drives his role as Chief Operations Officer at Going Away Gifts, where he ensures the mission behind the marketplace — supporting veteran, military, law enforcement, and first responder artisans — runs as smoothly as the aircraft he once flew.

Beyond the boardroom, Rob is a hands-on maker in the community, channeling the same discipline and creativity that defined his military career into crafting meaningful, high-quality pieces. Whether it’s coordinating logistics or lending his experience to help other veteran makers succeed, he embodies the spirit of craftsmanship and service.

Most importantly, Rob is a devoted husband and father, balancing leadership and creativity with the values that matter most: family, integrity, and purpose. His grounded approach reminds everyone at Going Away Gifts that our mission isn’t just about products — it’s about people.

Rob highlights the good stuff - We’ve built a marketplace for goods sold by validated and verified American military veterans, first responders, and their families.
Real Americans with real service, offering real craftsmanship.

When you buy from GoingAwayGifts.com you’re buying from an American who has, or currently is serving their community and their nation.

07/04/2025

At GoingAwayGifts.com, we’re honored to celebrate the bravery, resilience, and sacrifice of the men and women who’ve dedicated their lives to preserving America’s freedom. The reason we have this platform is because of the courage and determination of our military veterans, law enforcement officers, and first responders who’ve stood guard over our nation’s liberty since America first fought for independence.

Today, as fireworks light up the skies and flags wave proudly, let’s remember that freedom isn’t free. It’s upheld daily by those who serve selflessly, ensuring our nation remains the land of the free and home of the brave.

Thank you for your unwavering service.
Stay safe, and celebrate responsibly!

Oh, and check out some of the amazing crafted flags from our vendors!

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07/01/2025

⭐ Did you know?
• There are 1.6–2.5 million veteran-owned businesses in the U.S., employing 3.3–5 million Americans and generating $1 trillion+ in annual receipts.
• 80% of these businesses consider themselves successful; 54% reported profitability in 2021.

🌆 Community & Economic Impact
• Veterans are 45% more likely to start a business than non-veterans—spanning construction, professional services, manufacturing and more.
• They boost local economies and hire fellow veterans
• Eligible for federal set-asides: VA aims for 7% of contracts to go to VOSBs; SDVOSBs can access a $5 billion GWAC program.

💥 Why It Matters More Than Cheap Imports

Job Creation – Real jobs here at home, in diverse regions and industries.

Community Resilience – Profits stay local, funding schools, services and small towns.

Quality & Ethics – Veteran-run businesses uphold integrity, reliability and commitment.

Honor Service – Your purchase supports veteran reintegration and purpose. - THIS IS HUGE FROM A MENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVE!

Counter Offshoring – From 2001–2013, U.S.–China trade deficits displaced ~3.2 million manufacturing jobs—supporting vets helps fight that trend.

💡 Bottom Line
By choosing veteran-owned U.S. businesses over cheap imports, you’re:
• Supporting local hiring & economic growth
• Championing high-quality, socially responsible craftsmanship
• Reinvesting in veteran welfare & community service
• Countering the negative effects of outsourcing

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06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day from the dads here at GoingAwayGifts.com!

Today, we celebrate the remarkable dads who proudly wear the uniform—military, veteran, law enforcement, and first responder fathers who protect, serve, and inspire both on the job and at home.

Your strength, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication make you heroes not only in the eyes of your children but in the hearts of all of us.

Thank you for leading by example, showing courage every day, and teaching lessons of honor and integrity to future generations.

To all the fathers standing watch, responding to calls, serving overseas, or holding down the fort at home—your commitment doesn’t go unnoticed. You are truly appreciated.

From all of us at GoingAwayGifts.com, we salute you.

Enjoy your day!

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pay tribute to over 1,190,000 service members who willingly sacrificed their lives since 1775 - So we could live freely under the rights provided to us as Americans.

Every quiet, peaceful morning, every loud laugh, every simple joy of an ordinary weekend exists because someone never came home. They paid the ultimate price. Their absence is the cost of our freedom.

We will always honor them, regardless of the day.

We will always miss them.

We will never forget.

05/23/2025

This weekend, we honor and remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation’s freedom. Their bravery, dedication, and selfless service deserve our utmost gratitude and respect.
This Memorial Day, we pause to reflect deeply on the true meaning of this solemn occasion.

GoingAwayGifts.com is founded by servicemembers who are all too familiar with the meaning behind Memorial Day. We have fought alongside the fallen, and ensured they were brought home. These memories drive our mission and instills deep, unwavering values within us.

Our hearts are especially with the families and loved ones who carry the profound weight of their loss. We recognize and honor your sacrifice, and our thoughts and prayers remain steadfastly with you.

As you spend time with loved ones and enjoy this weekend, let us all raise a glass, remember, and appreciate that our freedoms are preserved through the sacrifices of those who came before us.

To all who have served and sacrificed, you are remembered, cherished, and never forgotten.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
- John 15:13

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Arlington, VA
22211

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http://www.GoingAwayGifts.com/

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