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Military peeps, edjumacate me.
Went to a wedding today. Father of the groom (who I did not know prior to today) gave me this. Interwebs tells me it is a challenge coin. Is that a respect sign or what? Asking from ignorance.
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It is a right of admittance to the giver's "inner circle". It signifies you have been accepted as a decent human being, and are now, sorta, a member of the "family".
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Interesting, are related to the bride?
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There are thousands of challenge coins. I have an aviation coin but for the most part in this day and age, don't come close to their original intent to prove who you are. Just a novelty now https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin. |
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That's a nice gesture
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That's the weirdest coin I've ever seen.
Even when a flag officer creates a coin, it is a unit coin of some type. And their name is NEVER on the coin. It's about the mission, not the person. An O-6 with a personal coin? Hope his son is more successful, and humble, than his dad. |
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Semper Fi
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Unfortunately, about on a par with those penny stretching machines at arcades and theme parks...
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Ego novelty for him.
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If you are drinking and get challenged, ensure you have a coin. If you do not, you buy a round.
That's a Colonel; I guess he liked you. I would give a coin to someone who hasn't proven anything to me. Is he gay? I only have one personal challenge; the CG and I spoke for about 2 minutes (that's a lot of time for a General) and gave me one when I was awarded the MOS section of the west in 2007. I won that competition for four years (2005-2008) in a row. |
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I have one for work I did for General's staff during a spin up somewhere around here.
They used to be rare as hens teeth, seem they dish them out alot now so to me it's lost it special meaning. |
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I have 2 coins from a local PD. A very dear friend passed "In the line of duty".
I got one coin from his Chief, and one from the widow. I cherish both, and his memory as well. |
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Damn so much confusing lingo here. Yes...it's a challenge coin. It means what others have said. It's a traditional thing. If you are ever at a drinking establishment and someone pulls out a coin, and you don't have one...the round is on you. That's how they work. Over a 20 year career, I have about two dozen, personally awarded from various Commanders, Generals, and Leaders. They can really come from any rank. Any squadron/Company commander has his...chiefs, even first sergeants, all have theirs. Hell, I was only an E-6, but I ran a flight of 50+ and I had my own coins minted. They ARE important. Don't scoff it off like he doesn't respect you, or it's insignificant. That would be like spitting in his face. Coins are important. Treat it with respect, and you will be respected, that is the point.
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