Military Peeps - Challenge Coins

schneemann · 02-06-2009, 10:38 AM

I'm not interested in throwing around a challenge coin in a bar. Mine's too important. I do wonder, however, how much of a conversation starter my coin is. I presently have a coin from the Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff - two administrations ago.

homebrewer_99 · 02-06-2009, 12:49 PM

That's pretty high up there.

I have about 19 coins, several from generals, but nothing really exciting like yours. I have mine in a rack so they're kind of hard to lug around. HAHA!!

They are mostly for military types, but they impress civilians too. I know my grown up kids are impressed.

Congrats.

ClassicXJ · 02-06-2009, 01:16 PM

I also have a pretty good coin collection going. I need a bigger coin rack to display them all

My highest coin is from 4 star general Tommy R. Franks, while he was Cent Com commander, given to me by him about 1 month after 911 while on a deployment to Saudi Arabia

**Coastarine** · 02-06-2009, 01:20 PM

Best I've got is a Colonel. CO of MATSG-21.

s3n8 · 02-06-2009, 01:48 PM

I have one from the FBI high tech crimes division. It was given to me after I taught a class for them. At the time I did not realize what the significance was, but learned afterward, and am now honored. I carry it in my laptop case... might come in handy for clearing customs someday

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GregR · 02-06-2009, 06:43 PM

the best I ever got was a CNO coin when it was ummm. . . .vern clark (pretty sure thats him name)

EvilTOJ · 02-08-2009, 09:02 AM

WTF is a challenge coin?

llazy_llama · 02-08-2009, 09:31 AM

In my career field, coin rank doesn't mean ****. In our line of work, it's the suck up's that don't know how to do their job that end up with the high-ranking coins.

Our rules are as follows:

1. Anyone with a Weapons coin can issue a "coin check."
2. Once the "coin check," has been issued by slamming a Weapons coin on the bar or dropping the coin into an empty pitcher, all Weapons personnel must present their Weapons coins in a similar manner.
3. Anyone unable to present a Weapons coin must purchase the next round of drinks for everyone who was able to present a Weapons coin. In the event that multiple personnel were unable to present coins, they will split the tab evenly unless the higher ranking personnel choose to pay the majority of the tab, or pay the tab in it's entirety.
4. In the event that everyone at the bar is able to present a Weapons coin, the Airman that issued the "coin check," must then pay for the next round.

Did I mention that we're Weapons troops?

Skins_Brew · 02-08-2009, 01:24 PM

yea i got a CNO coin and a CENTCOM coin. The Granger Rental center coin that I found is also on the top of my list.

**Airborneguy** · 12-02-2011, 01:36 PM

I know this is old, but the topic came up so I did a search

I only have 4 coins, but they mean a lot to me.

1. 10th SF Group coin presented by 2/10 C Co. CDR after our deployment to Kosovo.

2. USSOC CSM coin presented during another deployment to Kosovo by CSM Mel Wick

3. SECDEF coin given to my father by William Cohen when my father trained with a Secret Service team during Clinton's presidency. He told Cohen I was in the Army and Cohen gave it to him to give to me.

4. 9/11 Commemorative coin from the NYPD Intelligence Division. Given to me because I was in the military on 9/11. Only Intel Division officers on 9/11 and those of us who were in the military on 9/11 were given these coins. Gary Sinise was also given one for his support of 9/11 causes, wounded warriors, and first responders.

I wish there was a homebrewer's challenge coin!