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What are the rules of giving or receiving a coin. From the research I have done it seems that the challenge coin is an old unit tradition moral booster ( bar drinking game). But how does it apply to receiving or giving a coin? Only a senior rank to a junior rank, only a certain rank? As far as I know, they are given for an outstanding act that does not quite merit a medal. The reason I ask, is because I would like to give one.
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It's like a "Thank you Plus" or "Great Job Plus" in some ways. Not everything rates a medal or a piece of paper, but some things rate more than just a few words. Coins fill that gap.
As a very simple example. You're out on a 1-2 day field op. One of your guys busts his butt during a particularly stressful couple hours of it. Attitude, effort, everything was just top notch. If you tried to write it up, it wouldn't "quite" be "award worthy" but definitely deserved "recognition."
As a very simple example. You're out on a 1-2 day field op. One of your guys busts his butt during a particularly stressful couple hours of it. Attitude, effort, everything was just top notch. If you tried to write it up, it wouldn't "quite" be "award worthy" but definitely deserved "recognition."
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CPT(P) (Join to see), challenge coins have a rich and long lasting tradition in the Military. I take great pride in all the coins that I have received over the years, but it makes me feel awesome when I'm able to return the favor. I have Warrant Officer coins that I present to Soldiers, NCO's and even O-Grade officers for outstanding achievement in maintenance and logistics. I like to be spontaneous with my coin presentation, usually I will just walk right up to the individual and give them a handshake with the coin in my right hand and tell them why I'm giving it to them. Sometimes I will hand them out in front of a formation or in a meeting, but usually it's one on one.
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SSG Joseoh James
Thanks Chief, that is what it is all about. I have over 100 coins and I can say that I have never gotten one from a Warrant. You are THE very first one (WO) that I have seen give them out.
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CPT(P) (Join to see) I have received Challenge Coins from all ranks above me and below me. I've even received one from Specialist once and I have it displayed on my Challenge coin custom coin box that I had made just for those coins. I've spent a lot of time designing challenge coins for my last two Brigades. This is one I designed for the 89th SB. I even had it tattooed on my arm before I left the Brigade and retired.
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