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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. They are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale.Let's show them here.

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Comment by m3 on June 14, 2011 at 2:16pm: How hard is it to get awarded a challenge coin?

I got my husband a RTC one and an plain U.S Navy one and all of his buddies were like "uah aren't you supposed to get those from someone in the navy?" And I was just curious if it was silly to buy them for him. He said he would like to get one for every ship/port he is stationed to. And I wanted to get him one with his rate and maybe one with his rank. Do sailors get them when they go on a ship or is buying them as a gift ok?

Comment by Pat L. in IL on May 7, 2010 at 10:09pm: EMC (SS). Thank you for the information. I have a friend whose son graduates from Power School on May 14. I'll ask her to look. Also thank you for your service and the great things NNPTC has done for my son!! Pat

Comment by EMC (SS) on May 7, 2010 at 8:43pm: You would have to buy them at the command, I know that they have them available during the mass graduation ceremonies for sale by the Bowman Center, but other then that I don't know of anywhere else to get them.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on May 6, 2010 at 10:25pm: Dear EMC (SS), My son finishes Prototype the end of July. We think challenge coins would make a great graduation gift. Do you know if NNPTC coins are available anywhere? Thank you.

Comment by EMC (SS) on April 8, 2010 at 1:37am: Below are the battle coins that I have been presented.

The first one (top left) I was given was given to me by the Commodore of Submarine Squadron 12 for doing an outstanding job on drills during a major command inspection.

Top right is from RADM Ferguson, Chief of Naval Personnel for driving him and taking him on a tour of my command.

Middle left was given to me by a fellow CPO select during select season FY10.

Middle right was presented to me for being selected as the Sailor of the Year for Nuclear Power School for 2008.

Bottom was presented to me at the completion of CPO select season by my CMC, ETCM (SS) Coles, on the day of Chief pinning.

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Comment by EMC (SS) on March 17, 2010 at 9:28pm: The History of the Challenge Coin (reference goatlocker.org)

"During World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons in Europe. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in mid-term to join the war. In one squadron, a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in solid bronze and presented them to his unit. One young pilot placed the medallion in a small leather pouch that he wore about his neck.

Shortly after acquiring the medallions, the pilot's aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire. He was forced to land behind enemy lines and was immediately captured by a German patrol. In order to discourage his escape, the Germans took all of his personal identification except for the small leather pouch around his neck. In the meantime, he was taken to a small French town near the front. Taking advantage of a bombardment that night, he escaped. However, he was without personal identification.

He succeeded in avoiding German patrols by donning civilian attire and reached the front lines. With great difficulty, he crossed no-man's land. Eventually, he stumbled onto a French outpost. Unfortunately, saboteurs had plagued the French in the sector. They sometimes masqueraded as civilians and wore civilian clothes. Not recognizing the young pilot's American accent, the French thought him to be a saboteur and made ready to execute him. He had no identification to prove his allegiance, but he did have his leather pouch containing the medallion. He showed the medallion to his would-be executioners and one of his French captors recognized the squadron insignia on the medallion. They delayed his execution long enough for him to confirm his identity. Instead of shooting him they gave him a bottle of wine.

Back at his squadron, it became tradition to ensure that all members carried their medallion or coin at all times. This was accomplished through challenge in the following manner - a challenger would ask to see the medallion. If the challenged could not produce a medallion, they were required to buy a drink of choice for the member who challenged them. If the challenged member produced a medallion, then the challenging member was required to pay for the drink. This tradition continued on throughout the war and for many years after the war while surviving members of the squadron were still alive."