Military Challenge Coins... Post Yours ♤

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I saw this the other day and figured I'd take pictures of a few of mine.

 

And a few more:

 

I work with the Navy, and word gets out that I like coins. Every once in a while, one of the guys will give me a coin from their boat. I've gotten a few of them, but I keep them all on my desk at work.

The best one I have gotten was personally awarded by the CMC of NR.

 

I have some more in a strong box, but I can't find the key for the life of me right now. I've picked these up over the last ~14 years. The 2 DDG's, SSGN, and CLDJ, were from my deployments over the last 3 years.

 

Hey, have you been to the castle in Lincoln? My 38-great grandfather was Turold of Lincoln, and began construction on it. The bailey was named after his daughter, Lucy, who was my 37-great grandmother. I was TDY there to have some meetings with the RAF and got to tour the castle.

 

Can't say that I have actually. Do you recommend it? That's pretty cool you traced your family back that far and got to see something from it!

 

Yes, go. If memory serves, the tour cost one or two pounds.

 

@Jwt708 - I don't know your personal situation; how long have you been there, how long is the rest of your assignment, I assume you are career military, married? (children), single?, you have a car?, I don't know. Many military members I knew in foreign countries lived and stayed on base their entire assignment, they never left the base. Whether it was lack of funds or afraid to travel, I don't know. Although some stayed on base and didn't travel just to save money, which could be a good thing.

Although I was only in for three years, I joined the military to see the world. So where did they send me? Ft. Meade, MD for three years, it sucked!..... I even got to see downtown Baltimore and DC, WoW!!

I had to become a DoD civilian to see the world.

The only thing I'm telling you, (if you can) or if you haven't already been traveling, take advantage of where you are. Travel and see the history over there of you can. Before you knew it, it will be over and you'll be back home. After you're home you don't want any regrets of not seeing something or not going somewhere! Enjoy the rest of your assignment and thanks for your service. Semper Fi.

 

I'm career-minded, been doing this for about 13 years now. Married with a son.

I joined the Air Force to see things too...they sent me to nowhere New Mexico and I got stuck there for 5 1/2 years! I was in 9 years before I got stationed overseas but I did see some places with the various TDYs and deployments. We've been doing our best to travel - knocking off the big things first. I have another year in England then who knows where but I'm trying to stay overseas.

You know, living off base here is kind of a pain. They have some pretty nice houses on RAF Lakenheath...and I wouldn't have to buy oil. Oil is expensive. I would rather put that money to something else, but it's not that bad. Ah...I'm ranting...

 

Nice additions all! And to everyone that served or is serving THANK YOU... In the month following 9/11 I took the prescreen test for the usaf and aced it. But was stopped cold once I said a big no-no word when applying for the armed forces... Asthma.

 

Yes, good point. We hit all the tourist spots first, then we were off to all the off beaten trails, great places the tourists never hit or could find. Places known to the locals.

I guess living on base always has it's advantages and disadvantages. Where we were, I think E-6 or 7's were forced to live off base, with housing allowance. When you say oil you mean gas/petrol? Yes, very expensive! We had gas ration cards which helped a lot.

 

Yes, I know @Jwt708 and I both worked with a lot of guys who's enlistment dates were one or two weeks after 11 Sept 01.

 

You have a nice collection!

 

Thanks. I have a few more but they are locked in a strong box and I misplaced the key :/

 

You'll find it when you least expect it. Just don't lose your currency coin collection!

But when you do find it, post some of the coins.

 

Probably one of the first challenge coins...nice!

 

I earned these.

Read a history of challenge coins here:
http://necessaryfacts.blogspot.com/2016/09/challenge-coins.html

 

Nice ones! I haven't had a chance to read your article though.

I have a couple I need to shoot and should post them.

I can't believe I missed this earlier! That's very cool. Osan is a great place.