Topic: Challenge Coins 3

FULLMETALJACKET · January 26th, 2006

nice coins.

5.56X45mm · January 26th, 2006

I have two, one from my Drill Sgt and one for the 20th anniversary launch of the US Space Shuttle. It was given to me by one of the astronauts.

FULLMETALJACKET · February 1st, 2006

awesome got a picture?

TheChief05 · August 23rd, 2006

All,
Talking about Challenge Coins, I have found that Commanders and senior staff officers (above Division Level) pass out Challenge Coins, as a way to recognize soldiers, that have done something of merit. This has become the standard, to the detriment of not recognizing soldiers with Letters of Appreciation, or even lower level achievement medals and ribbons. (Such as what the Army Achievement Medal was originally developed for). Of the number of CC that I have, the most precious is the one I received from the Presidential Secret Service detail. Had to do with Lower Tier Air Defense, presidential protection and challenging external threats to the nation's leadership.
Just my two cents worth.

Chief

Missileer · August 23rd, 2006

I got one from the 56th ADA, which is now headquartered at Ft. Bliss. I was soldier of the month for which I received a $25 savings bond. When I went back and won soldier of the quarter, I got a coin from a Sgt. Major who was on the review board. I got another bond and a writeup in my hometown paper. That was the first time I had ever seen a challenge coin. I was still in shock from standing and delivering before four Sgt. Majors. There were more stripes there that day than on a Bengal tiger.

TheChief05 · August 23rd, 2006

Missileer,

But did you get a AAM?

On some level I believe that soldiers desire that colored ribbon as recognition on the uniform, more so than a CC, which may in fact remain in a drawer, a year later.
As you are aware, AAMs, ARCOMs etc. are worth promotion points to young E-5s, and that is additional monies in their pocket. Congratulations on that SOQ board.

Chief

Missileer · August 24th, 2006

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Originally Posted by TheChief05

Missileer,

But did you get a AAM?

On some level I believe that soldiers desire that colored ribbon as recognition on the uniform, more so than a CC, which may in fact remain in a drawer, a year later.
As you are aware, AAMs, ARCOMs etc. are worth promotion points to young E-5s, and that is additional monies in their pocket. Congratulations on that SOQ board.

Chief

No, Chief, all I got was an attaboy. I don't think they were giving out medal or ribbon type awards for achievement until I was out of the service in 1965. The early `60s were pretty slim pickin's when it came to awards unless you went overseas and Vietnam was just beginning but I was too short by that time.

gigabrain · August 25th, 2006

I recieved one at my JROTC awards nite this year. we do a lot of stuff with the local ARNG units and because i helped plan many of these activities i got one. ill put pics up later but on one side it has the AFJROTC crest with the words "BETTER CITIZENS FOR AMERICA", and on the other side it has a picture of a minuteman against the background of the state of massachusetts with the words "MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AMERICAS OLDEST MILITIA". out of 200 cadets, only 12 got a coin.

TheChief05 · September 27th, 2006

All,

I have challenged myself to get this challenge coin uploaded to the forum for your viewing pleasure. I received this in Sept 2002, in Washington DC, and at that time I was working for the Commanding General of the USA Air Defense Center and School. So with that data, you can probably determine why and what I was doing.

I hope this works.

Regards

Chief 05

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GunnyD · October 12th, 2006

There was no AirForce in WWI, not officially an AirForce untill 1947.

January 26th, 2006	Post 21
FULLMETALJACKET MilForum Bad Apple Gear	nice coins. __________________ "For Democracy, any man would give his only begotten son."

January 26th, 2006	Post 22
5.56X45mm 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner Gear	I have two, one from my Drill Sgt and one for the 20th anniversary launch of the US Space Shuttle. It was given to me by one of the astronauts. __________________ "Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years... and they're still poor." - Charles Barkley

August 23rd, 2006	Post 25
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	I got one from the 56th ADA, which is now headquartered at Ft. Bliss. I was soldier of the month for which I received a $25 savings bond. When I went back and won soldier of the quarter, I got a coin from a Sgt. Major who was on the review board. I got another bond and a writeup in my hometown paper. That was the first time I had ever seen a challenge coin. I was still in shock from standing and delivering before four Sgt. Majors. There were more stripes there that day than on a Bengal tiger. __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

August 25th, 2006	Post 28
gigabrain Centurion Gear	I recieved one at my JROTC awards nite this year. we do a lot of stuff with the local ARNG units and because i helped plan many of these activities i got one. ill put pics up later but on one side it has the AFJROTC crest with the words "BETTER CITIZENS FOR AMERICA", and on the other side it has a picture of a minuteman against the background of the state of massachusetts with the words "MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AMERICAS OLDEST MILITIA". out of 200 cadets, only 12 got a coin. __________________ Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam. "I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head!"

February 1st, 2006	Post 23
FULLMETALJACKET MilForum Bad Apple Gear	awesome got a picture?

August 23rd, 2006	Post 24
TheChief05 Milites Gregarius	All, Talking about Challenge Coins, I have found that Commanders and senior staff officers (above Division Level) pass out Challenge Coins, as a way to recognize soldiers, that have done something of merit. This has become the standard, to the detriment of not recognizing soldiers with Letters of Appreciation, or even lower level achievement medals and ribbons. (Such as what the Army Achievement Medal was originally developed for). Of the number of CC that I have, the most precious is the one I received from the Presidential Secret Service detail. Had to do with Lower Tier Air Defense, presidential protection and challenging external threats to the nation's leadership. Just my two cents worth. Chief

August 23rd, 2006	Post 26
TheChief05 Milites Gregarius	Missileer, But did you get a AAM? On some level I believe that soldiers desire that colored ribbon as recognition on the uniform, more so than a CC, which may in fact remain in a drawer, a year later. As you are aware, AAMs, ARCOMs etc. are worth promotion points to young E-5s, and that is additional monies in their pocket. Congratulations on that SOQ board. Chief

September 27th, 2006	Post 29
TheChief05 Milites Gregarius	All, I have challenged myself to get this challenge coin uploaded to the forum for your viewing pleasure. I received this in Sept 2002, in Washington DC, and at that time I was working for the Commanding General of the USA Air Defense Center and School. So with that data, you can probably determine why and what I was doing. I hope this works. Regards Chief 05 PPD.jpg

October 12th, 2006	Post 30
GunnyD Milites Gregarius	There was no AirForce in WWI, not officially an AirForce untill 1947.