Navy Challenge Coins

NAVY CHALLENGE COINS: This is a place to Talk, Share, and Show Off your Military Challenge Coin Collection.

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NavyDads Admin (Paul) December 3, 2023 at 9:50pm

I got a bunch sitting here, but all are odd shaped.....unless I had access to a CNC router not much I can do with them !!!!
NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary December 2, 2023 at 5:44pm

Any new challenge coins?
NavyDads Admin (Paul) November 10, 2017 at 12:49pm

completed another today-
NavyDads Admin (Paul) November 7, 2017 at 3:22pm

some recent projects-
NavyDads Admin (Paul) April 17, 2017 at 2:53pm

latest projects involving coins...flag flew over the USS Arizona Memorial for my son's re-enlistment there.
NavyDads Admin (Paul) March 26, 2016 at 5:20pm

Latest projects- POW/MIA Coin holder and a NavyDads Business Card Holder
Cheryl C September 16, 2015 at 7:23pm

Good point ... Guess I'll start with the location instead? Elgin Air Force Base is where they're currently located.
NavyDads Admin (Paul) September 16, 2015 at 5:56pm

A lot of squadrons only have coins for awards by command
Cheryl C September 16, 2015 at 4:57pm

OK - I have a new quest :-) Son is currently in A School at NAS Pensacola ... Today he got his new orders ... I now need to find challenge coin for VFA-101 Grim Reapers. Can't find anything other than patches. Any one have any ideas?
B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM September 3, 2015 at 4:06pm

Just received our Navy "Shields of Strength" scripture coin. Going to give it to our son before he deploys later this year. Ordered a few others too, anxious for them to arrive. Our friend's son (Army) deploys to Kuwait later this year. He's a helicopter pilot & we ordered him the Army Core Values coin to carry with him.

Our collection is growing!

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I gave my son 2 challenge coins for his PIR: The RTC coin and the Ship 14 U.S.S. Arizona coin(his ship for boot camp). He is an E2 Seaman Apprentice studying to be a Fire Controlman, which I assume he will attain at the end of "A" School. I wanted to get him the E2 Seaman Apprentice coin now, and the FC coin for when he finishes "A" School. Is this the proper etiquette for giving a challenge coin for ratings, to give it after they achieve the rating?

The History of the Military Challenge Coin

The History of the Military Challenge Coin A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion (usually military), bearing an organization’s Insignia or emblem and carried by the organization’s members. Traditionally, they are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. In addition, they are also collected by service members. In practice, challenge coins are normally presented by unit commanders in recognition of special achievement by a member of the unit. They are also…

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