Military peeps, edjumacate me.

[Loco Vette]

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.

[markids77]

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".

[ricks327]

Interesting, are related to the bride?

[slewfoot]

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.

[jw38]

Originally Posted by slewfoot

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




Challenge coin - Wikipedia.

Challenge coins have been bastardized and are highly overrated today. I remember when they actually meant something. How the hell did they get to a point where an O-6 thinks he needs to make them for himself? He surely thinks highly of himself.

[Raazor]

That's a nice gesture

[slewfoot]

Originally Posted by jw38

Challenge coins have been bastardized and are highly overrated today. I remember when they actually meant something. How the hell did they get to a point where an O-6 thinks he needs to make them for himself? He surely thinks highly of himself.

Bet he has a hell of a "I Love Me" wall!

[ZipZap]

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.

[Louie Detroit]

Semper Fi

[Broken Wind]

Originally Posted by Louie Detroit

Semper Fi

X2

[Frankie the Fink]

Originally Posted by jw38

Challenge coins have been bastardized and are highly overrated today. I remember when they actually meant something. How the hell did they get to a point where an O-6 thinks he needs to make them for himself? He surely thinks highly of himself.

Unfortunately, about on a par with those penny stretching machines at arcades and theme parks...

[Loco Vette]

Originally Posted by markids77

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".

Thanks bud!

[jw38]

Originally Posted by slewfoot

Bet he has a hell of a "I Love Me" wall!

Originally Posted by ZipZap

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.

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Unfortunately, about on a par with those penny stretching machines at arcades and theme parks...

No kidding. An O-6 walking around with personalized coins!!

[VITE1]

Originally Posted by jw38

No kidding. An O-6 walking around with personalized coins!!

Did a search on the Colonel. Logistics officer.

[lrobe22]

Ego novelty for him.

[jw38]

Originally Posted by VITE1

Did a search on the Colonel. Logistics officer.

OK...that deserves this:

[PLRX]

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.

[Rodnok1]

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.

[markids77]

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.

[Ronins2ndCuzzin]

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.