I was going to say hockey tickets, but then I saw that you said his uncle was getting him that lol. Maybe something for his truck? Like something that can hang from the mirror.
Maybe ask him what games he wants and get him one of those? You could also do a $75 gift card for GameStop. Maybe he'll want a watch or cologne?
Hope this helps you.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.