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Challenge Coins

Would it be weird if I bought my son a challenge coin at PIR? Aren't they usually given by others in the Navy? I am wondering if it's like buying a high school letterman jacket for a kid that doesn't letter in something. That's something that my son said he would have never wanted if he didn't earn it.

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Permalink Reply by lakeview on February 2, 2015 at 8:53pm

I've ordered one for my son.

Permalink Reply by mbkteach on February 2, 2015 at 9:12pm

I ordered one and gave it to him at graduation. He was really surprised and pleased to get it.

Permalink Reply by Nancystj on February 2, 2015 at 9:15pm

I bought mine 2 of them--one with his "ship name" from BC and one that had the courage, commitment saying. He is in A school now but he liked them as memories.

Permalink Reply by Nancystj on February 2, 2015 at 9:40pm

I got mine on ebay --search for PIR gifts--they had them by ship names as well as other types.If you google 'navy challenge coins' you will see other options too

Permalink Reply by lakeview on February 2, 2015 at 10:20pm

who can do the secret handshake to give the coins to the sailor?

Permalink Reply by Nancystj on February 2, 2015 at 10:42pm

I'm not sure what that is but I just gave mine one at PIR and one at Christmas! lol

Permalink Reply by TexasmomShip13 on February 2, 2015 at 10:53pm

No I don't think it's weird to but one for your sailor. I wonder though if it would be weird to give one for his ship and one for RTC since they are both in the same place?

Permalink Reply by Cybermama Ship 09, Div 160 on February 3, 2015 at 2:32am

We gave ours one from his bootcamp ship when he did PIR. Several parents did that Because there is no official coin for bootcamp.

Permalink Reply by Froggy on February 3, 2015 at 12:17pm

Zoo Mom - PERFECT GIFT!!!!!! I read somewhere that challenge coins aren't given out in boot camp, which prompted me to buy one and give it to our so myself. We presented the coin to him at the airport while we were waiting around for his plane and I'll never forget the smile on his face!!! He loved it!!!!! Said it was "COOL!""" We purchased ours from Ebay.

Permalink Reply by Renee on February 3, 2015 at 12:26pm

We bought the one with the RTC design on one side and his ship on the other and gave it to him at dinner. He met a huge challenge face on and conquered it, recognize him! At the airport the next morning he asked if he had brought it with the rest of his stuff and then proceeded to show the other guys. With a huge grin on his face :)

Permalink Reply by Caroline on February 6, 2015 at 10:29pm

Hi everyone! My son had PIR on 9/12/14. I did buy him an RTC challenge coin with his ship that also had Recruit Training Command inscribed on the front. I purchased this on eBay from the seller pirgifts. My daughter just shipped to RTC on 2/3 and I plan on getting her one as well.