they recognized the Allied American and brought him back to his squadron. Today, a coin can represent a token of appreciation, or be used as a challenge to a fellow Soldier. If Soldiers are out ...

Although no one is certain how challenge coins came to be, one story dates back to World War I, when a wealthy officer had bronze medallions struck with the flying squadron’s insignia to give to ...

Coin Squadron advertises its offerings heavily ... the CIA didn’t express concern that its ­challenge coins are being traded in the public domain. A spokesman said the agency uses the coins ...

From then on, everyone in the squad kept their coins on them at all times. They made a game of it, too. At any time, one squadron member could challenge another by asking if they had their coin on ...

Challenge coins have spilled out across the ... “I’ve been burned a couple of times,” forgetting his squadron coin at the bar, he said. “It’s a camaraderie thing — it’s meant to ...

Now, the Space Force has unveiled the military accessory you never knew you needed: a Space Force challenge coin. The first seven ... from the 320th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio ...

Torres thanked Presley for his service and presented him with a special squadron Challenge coin. “We are so proud of your accomplishments as cadet commander here in the squadron, as an ...