Challange Coins

Here are a few Challenge Coins I picked up thru 22 years in the service. One is from the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and the large silver one from the 28th Bomb Wing (Heavy) when they dropped the first JDAMS (bombs) on the Taliban and Al Quaeda after September 11, 2001. The rest are from various operations and unit achievements with a couple from the US Army tossed in for good measure. Here is a brief history on the Challenge Coin. Post yours and tell a little about them.
http://www.gothos.com/legion1992/challange.html

 

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Very Nice! I humbly thank you for your service and contibution to the cause of freedom over the last 22 years! WOW.

 

Yes... THANK YOU...

My Brother and Cousin both served in Iraq, and my cousin was just re-deployed to Afghanistan. People might not like the war in Iraq, but the folks there will certainly live better lives in the future. Peace and prosperity in this country was paid for in blood in history past, and will be defended in blood. Its the brave soldiers on this country that make those payments, and for that i Salute!!

on a (sorta) numismatic view... them there coinages are cool

 

That's a very nice collection. Exonumia of all types is probably underrated.

 

Thanks for the looksee. Their composition is mainly brass and copper, although the one on the top row with all the stripes is silver.

 

Bone,
Those are entirely too cool. I like the history behind them as well. I also have a feeling if a soldier couldn't find their coin, they were buying multiple rounds of drinks

Wow! 22 years in the service. Thank you for your service.

 

BONEDIGGER,
Thank you SO much for your service to this great country of ours! I cannot say enough about how much your service has meant to me. Thank you and GOD bless.

swick

I have just ordered some of the Armed Forces coins from that web site.

 

Nice coins bone, I've got a few myelf over the last 11 years

 

Really nice. You stated a few of the coins. How many are there? What are some of the others?

 

I have about 10-15 more. Not readily available as they are tucked away someplace in the library, LOL... They're the usual unit and organization copper issues.

 

You have a silver chief master sgt coin? :O you lucky dog lol

My fave USAF coin was from the first female first sergeant of a B2 squadron. I will get mine up soo, to included one for army nurses that I helped design.

 

I've got a bit of a collection on my desk at work, always catches the eye of the Airmen that come into my office. A few of them I designed, the tradition there being the artist gets one of the first coins produced. A few of them I bought shortly after 9/11, where the funds went to various charities. I've talked about one of my challenge coins in a previous thread; the coin honors A1C Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson. If you're interested here is a site dedicated to her http://airmanjacobson.com/index.html. (Before anyone asks, I did not design the Jacobson Coin)

 

Here's an article that will be of interest; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin .It isn't only an American thing,but a Canadian thing as well.

Aidan.

 

Challenge Coins are now an International thing. Some of the most active members of Challenge Coin Association are from Europe. But, of course it is most popular with US Servicemen and women. Police are really starting to pick up on it as well.

Here is my favorite coin that I earned from the 102nd Field Artillery upon my return from Iraq.

 

Love those Challenge Coins, especially the ones of the B-1 over the Mount Rushmore. Spent 4 years as a Navigator there from 86-90. Thanks for posting the pictures and your 22 years of service!

 

Hey, that's a neat one and I thank you for your selfless service to our Nation as well...

Take Care
Ben

 

Thanks to bonedigger and all the troops! edited to conform to forum rules Feel free to repost in General Discussion.

 

Thanks Flyers10 and your job was no easy task either during the Cold War, klaxons, alert, and all, LOL... There has been talk of a commemorative coin about the base being struck, but it's still in the planning stages. The enlisted side just didn't have them back in the late 80's up until around 1993, but I heard rumors the officer side did...

I know right where it was you used to call headquarters on base. You guys were in the building right next to the 37th and 77th Bomb Squadrons down near the flightline. I've even been in and recall your Vietnam/Pacific Islands painted briefing room. They (Air & Space Museum/Base Historian) won't allow them to repaint the walls, same as they won't let them repaint some walls in the Pride Hanger.

Right now, it's being used by the Comm Squadron where they house their Network Control Center.

Again, Thank You...
Ben

 

Here's another article; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coins .

Aidan.

 

Or maybe not.