Jim, very nice. I work with a guy named Les, he is a 34 year vetran of the Air Force. He became a SDHP officer as a retirment job anyways he always I mean always carries 2 coins with him. One from one of his tours of duty and one from his retirment gift, he left as an Air Chief what ever that is. Anyways while in Thi Land he said he forgot his coin and had to buy beer for everyone, hasn't forgot it again....

Still waiting on pictures Clyde!!:)

Having never served, I haven't "earned" any, but have been given a few from some special friends.

I only have a couple.

I have never been in the military so coins were not something I was aware of. I was given a challenge coin a couple of years ago by Sheriff Ken Campbell of Boone County Indiana. He is an instructor at Gunsite and was running the Cooper Cup during the GAS Match. This course of fire was way beyond my skill level, but he talked me into shooting it. What did I have to loose? It was my last day there and I didn't know if I would ever get back. At least I could say I tried. To my total amazement I did score - albeit a very low one. I was so over whelmed, Sheriff Ken gave me a Challenge Coin from the Boone County Sheriff's Department. I now have my very own coin given to me for something I accomplished.

See, you don't know until you try. Nice achievement Mary and now you have a little token to remember it by!

Very cool Sister Mary of the congregation. There is all this talk about coins but very few pictures. I have some in the mail headed my way that I have ordered. I'll post pics when I get em.

Well here is my very first challenge coin. I ordered it online the other day. It's a US Army Sniper coin. It's 14ct plated and it honors those who have had the privilege to participate in Army Sniper School. I paid a mere $4.00 for it.

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMAG0272.jpg

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMAG0273.jpg

Oh and I have more ordered. Very cool imo.

I found a couple.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...&pictureid=406

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Challenge Coin
 

I have only one but it's a special one given by a friend we met at our OU football tailgate party. Major General Geoffrey Lambert stopped by our tailgate on the way to go speak to the OU football team. We offered a beer but he declined until later, out of uniform. After the game he showed up in casual dress with his entourage. We didn't know who he was at the time other than a military person who wanted to visit with us! Long story short, we had a great time with him and how he ended up going to OU. When he was ready to leave, he shook each of our hands, and left the challenge coin I have. Later we were also invited to the Changing of the colors when he took over command of Special Forces, back in 2001. He came to a couple more games then disappeared for a couple of years. He's also written a book "The Singleton" since his retirement. This is the front:http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0372.jpg This is the back:
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0373.jpg