Two unofficial challenge coins presented on eBay featuring Mickey Mouse as a police officer and the thin blue line flag. Screenshot: challengecoincreations/eBay As the owner of a substantial portion ...
There are many examples of traditions that build camaraderie in the military, but few are as well-respected as the practice of carrying a challenge coin—a small medallion or token that signifies a ...
The challenge coin of Brig. Gen. Lawrence Muennich, the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard. (Courtesy of ING) In just a few weeks, one Hoosier member of law enforcement will get a rare ...
Defense Secretary Robert Gates hands a challenge coin bearing his name to a service member at a forward operating base in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, in 2011. Photo by Jason Reed/Getty Images ...
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Nov. 23, 2020. Challenge coins are an interesting military tradition. Some folks will visibly swell with pride as they present their collection ...