Posted on Oct 19, 2019
Do people look down on you for having challenge coins that you have been given by family members?
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So, I am at my first duty station. Starting to find my battle rhythm here. Recently received my first challenge coin. When I have been out at the bars, I have sometimes seen people pull out their coins and make the person that has the lowest ranking one buy a round of shots for everyone else. I have three that I have been given by my father, and was wondering if I pulled one of those out while at the bar if people would accept it. Being the oldest, each time my dad deployed I took over as the man of the house. Each time he got back I would receive one of his challenge coins. Once while he was a company commander, battalion commander, and brigade commander.
I am new to the coins, and although my dad would explain the significance of the coins when I received them each time he got back, it wasn't until I was presented one solely for my merit here with my unit that the lightbulb clicked on and I my brain went "Oh, this means I did good work."
I feel like I earned the other ones as well though. I learned how to cook and do laundry at ten years old to help my Mom. Got my license the day I turned 16 to drive my younger siblings around to their extra activities. But I don't know the culture with the coins all at well, and don't know how other people would perceive it. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I am new to the coins, and although my dad would explain the significance of the coins when I received them each time he got back, it wasn't until I was presented one solely for my merit here with my unit that the lightbulb clicked on and I my brain went "Oh, this means I did good work."
I feel like I earned the other ones as well though. I learned how to cook and do laundry at ten years old to help my Mom. Got my license the day I turned 16 to drive my younger siblings around to their extra activities. But I don't know the culture with the coins all at well, and don't know how other people would perceive it. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Posted 5 y ago
Responses: 7
I wouldn't play the coin game with challenge coins given to you by your father. Keep them as a family memento, but use coins that you EARNED from your own service to play the game.
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