Military Challenge Coin Blog

Admiral McRaven Military Challenge Coin

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:48:13 +0000

Submitted by one of our readers... I have been collecting challenge coins since I worked at the White House and received coins from a few senior leaders. I recently had the honor of meeting Admiral McRaven on the Hill. He is a real American hero [...]

General James Amos Challenge Coin

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:05:42 +0000

Thanks Cpl Pavlak for submitting this coin! "I used to be stationed at Marine Barracks Washington and give guided tours through the Home of the Commandants. I've spent countless hours in the home during the tenure of General James Amos (35th Commandant, USMC) and his wife Bonnie during 2010-2012." Do you have a military challenge [...]

9-11 Anniversary Military Challenge Coin

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:01:05 +0000

This challenge coin pays tribute to the Armed Forces for their work since 9-11. Do you have a military challenge coin from your collection that you would like to share on the Military Challenge Coin Blog? Take some photos of your coin, write up a simple description, maybe how you came about [...]

Angry Bull at FOB Salerno Afghanistan!

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:42:06 +0000

Shame on me for the crappy photo, what can I say...photos on the run. But I love coins with a utility and couldn't pass this up. This is one angry bull at FOB Salerno Afghanistan! Do you have a military challenge coin from your collection that you would like to share on the Military Challenge [...]

Fire Fighters at Forward Operating Base Salerno Challenge Coin

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:05:39 +0000

Fire Fighter Challenge Coin at Foward Operating Base Salerno Do you have a military challenge coin from your collection that you would like to share on the Military Challenge Coin Blog? Take some photos of your coin, write up a simple description, maybe how you came about the challenge coin, and submit it here. If [...]

United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:00:55 +0000

A bit generic, but still a pretty cool coin for United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Do you have a military challenge coin from your collection that you would like to share on the Military Challenge Coin Blog? Take some photos of your coin, write up a simple description, maybe how you came about the [...]

International Security Assistance Force coin – ISAF

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:00:16 +0000

International Security Assistance Force coin - ISAF. Do you have a military challenge coin from your collection that you would like to share on the Military Challenge Coin Blog? Take some photos of your coin, write up a simple description, maybe how you came about the challenge coin, and submit it here. If you provide [...]

115 FIN Cowboy Thunder Military Challenge Coin

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:43:47 +0000

This is a coin of excellence from the 115 FIN. If you know anythinng about his unit or coin - Please Let Me Know! I get pictures of random coins all the time with no real history, so please flll me in if you have a second. you can use the Show Off a [...]

The capture/killing of Osama Bin Laden

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:25:42 +0000

This coin was shared by Bob Minnichs Metals. You can check out his site at here. Here is what Bob had to say about the coin... I began working on this coin about 3 hours after the news was annouced that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. Since production has completed on this coin, we have [...]

74th USAF EFS

jamesparadise@militarychallengecoinblog.com — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:20:55 +0000

This post was shared by Bob Minnich of Minnichs Metals This is a coin we made for the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. I was excited to make this coin, as it was one of the most unique designs I've seen in a while! Thank you in advance for sharing. Do you have a military challenge coin from your [...]