Posted on Feb 23, 2014
What is you most memorable experience receiving a coin and what is your most prized coin?
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My most memorable experience receiving a coin was when I was deployed ISO OIF 10-11/OND. I was the Company Unit Movement NCO and I had never been formally trained on the duty. I was given a quick run down of what I need to do and where I need to go to move all of my Company's equipment from COB Adder to Camp Taji. My Unit Movement Officer was very helpful when showing my all the stuff I needed to do, right before he went on mid-tour leave. I felt like it was all going in one ear and out the other, but somehow I retained it all. He went on leave and it was time to put me to the test. I was able to coordinate the loading of all the equipment and transportation within one day. I contacted my 1SG at Camp Taji and told him the stuff was on its way. It managed to make it up there within 24 hours. Then I had to escort the sensitive items container. My Brigade coordinated for me to have a C-130 to myself to transport one Quadcon and one Gator. I was able to sit in the jump seat of the C-130, which was awesome, but we got diverted to Balad instead of Camp Taji. I ended up sleeping in a hanger next to my Quadcon and Gator. After finally making it to Taji after a two day layover, I was put in for an impact AAM. When my UMO came back off of leave, I told him about my experience. Our Battalion Commander came down to our work area and asked our Company Commander who is deserving of the new Battalion coin. Our Commander explained everything that I had done, and said our UMO, "CW2 Terry Vick". It was pretty shocking for everyone because they all knew what I had done and the our UMO was on leave. I just looked at him and smiled. After the formation, I disappeared to take care of some work and Mr. Vick tracked me down to give me the coin. I gave him a hard time, but was very grateful. <div><br></div><div>My most prized coin would have to be my Company coin that my Company Commander never had the chance to present me. He died on 26 February 2005 in a helicopter crash. Sometime before the crash, he had been talking to my 1SG about how he wanted to present me with the coin. During his memorial service, my 1SG came to me and presented me the coin. It's nothing extravagant like a General or CSM coin, but it has the most sentimental value to me. </div>
Posted 11 y ago
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I must commend you. Conducting unit movement requires a lot of timelines, coordination, and timelines. I had the unfortunate experience of being a UMO for a Brigade Combat Team going to NTC and a company going from Ft Hood to Kuwait.
As a side note, I gave all my coins to a veteran neighbor of mine.
As a side note, I gave all my coins to a veteran neighbor of mine.
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