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Challenge Coins - what's your top coin?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:35 pm
I held two challenge coins, yesterday, belonging to two co-workers. One was from Ronald Reagan, handed to him in the White House. I didn't think that could be topped, but then the other put down a coin from James Fleming, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam war who handed it to him during a funeral for his father, who was a veteran that had served with Fleming. They were the two highest ranked coins I've ever witnessed. Needless to say, I bought the drinks just from pure respect! 
It got me to thinking, though, that there's a lot of active duty and retired military and government types on here that might be able to share some of their challenge coin history, which I find usually comes with some unique stories.
Anyone have one worth mentioning?
It got me to thinking, though, that there's a lot of active duty and retired military and government types on here that might be able to share some of their challenge coin history, which I find usually comes with some unique stories.
Anyone have one worth mentioning?
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Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:36 pm to HubbaBubba
What is a challenge coin
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:37 pm to HubbaBubba
My highest one is from the assistant division commander of 2ID. Not very impressive. 
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:37 pm to HubbaBubba
I guess I need more culcha, but I'm not familiar with
And have never heard the term before this thread, that I can recall anyway.
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Challenge Coins
And have never heard the term before this thread, that I can recall anyway.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:38 pm to BCMCubs
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BCMCubs
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What is a challenge coin
I'm not the only one I guess.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:39 pm to HubbaBubba
Dude a coin from Reagan is impossible to top.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:40 pm to northshorebamaman
quote:Impressive enough. What was the occasion?
My highest one is from the assistant division commander of 2ID. Not very impressive.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:40 pm to BCMCubs
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What is a challenge coin
I've never heard it called a 'challenge' coin before, but in the military higher-ups give out coins when they don't feel like writing an award. A coin ranks above a firm handshake and below a certificate of achievement.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:40 pm to HubbaBubba
WTF is a challenge coin?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:41 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
quote:Ask around. A Medal of Honor Recipient tops a president. Highest honor in the land.
Dude a coin from Reagan is impossible to top
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:41 pm to HubbaBubba
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Impressive enough. What was the occasion?
I briefed the general on my platoons objective when I was a private. I didn't screw anything up so I got a coin.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:42 pm to HubbaBubba
Washington. Ghengis Khan. Rambo.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:43 pm to foshizzle
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WTF is a challenge coin?
In the military there is a culture of giving out coins from company commanders all the way to the Commander in Chief. You receive a coin for doing excellent work worthy of recognition. The "challenge" part comes from when you are in a bar, etc you challenge someone to produce a coin that out ranks yours. If they cannot they buy you a drink.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:43 pm to northshorebamaman
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:44 pm to HubbaBubba
Is this like arse pennies?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:49 pm to foshizzle
quote:Here's an example front and back.
WTF is a challenge coin?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:51 pm to HubbaBubba
One from the Surgeon General of the Army (three star). And one from the XVIII ABC/CJTF-180 CG.
Most important one is my coin from 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds).
Most important one is my coin from 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds).
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:52 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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In the military there is a culture of giving out coins from company commanders all the way to the Commander in Chief.
Goes lower than that. I've seen several LT's with coins and we once had a West Point cadet who had his own coins made. We all had a good laugh at that. (Cadets get attached to active units for a few weeks during the summer, for those that don't know)
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:54 pm to HubbaBubba
Posted on 4/15/16 at 5:54 pm to HubbaBubba
I found it on the internet, but this is the same one I got from the ADC:
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