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NAVY CHALLENGE COINS: This is a place to Talk, Share, and Show Off your Military Challenge Coin Collection. 

 

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Challenge Coins

Started by Mark Andre. Last reply by Scott Sabyan Nov 25, 2015. 4 Replies

I gave my son 2 challenge coins for his PIR: The RTC coin and the Ship 14 U.S.S. Arizona coin(his ship for boot camp). He is an E2 Seaman Apprentice studying to be a Fire Controlman, which I assume…Continue

The History of the Military Challenge Coin

Started by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin Mar 30, 2013. 0 Replies

 The History of the Military Challenge Coin A challenge coin is a small coin or…Continue

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Comment by Bill Black on September 26, 2013 at 2:56pm
U.S. Navy Shellback Ceremony -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG4P7h2kU90

Bob T, Copy this into your browser and take a look.
Comment by Bill Black on September 26, 2013 at 2:44pm
Bob T, When you are on a ship and have not cross the equator, you are called a pollywog. Once you cross the equator you earn the title Shellback. There is a ceremony on ship which is very interesting!!

Yes, my son is in IT A school in Pensacola (Corry Station or the Naval Air Technical Training Center. He arrived on 29 June but didn't class up until 7/11. He finishes on 25 November.
Comment by Bill Black on September 26, 2013 at 2:40pm
Paul, wow! Both on carriers! That would be my choice if I could pick a ship. I believe my son would too. I know he really wants to be stationed in Italy. Can you imagine why a 24 year old single sailor would want that?? :-)
Comment by Bill Black on September 26, 2013 at 2:38pm
Gary, yes I remember that as well. Much more fun to collect those that are relevant to our sailors.
Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on September 26, 2013 at 2:37pm

Paul, I may need to get a challenge coin for the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in the near future :)

Comment by Bob T on September 26, 2013 at 2:35pm

Shellback?

Bill - You're son is at A school for IT?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on September 26, 2013 at 2:30pm

Daughter was on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 (Pacific Fleet) and son on the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 (Atlantic Fleet)......

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on September 26, 2013 at 2:27pm

I remember talking to Bill about collecting the coins that are of relevance to your Sailor. Well I have a crapload of coins I wanna get -- things and places that he's ran across or have been to (ie. cruised with USS Gary FFG-51, been to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, docked with USS America LHA-6, given public tours on the USS San Diego LPD-22, trained on the USS Peleliu LHA-5, etc...)

In addition to this wish list, I've officially gone off the reservation with Navy coins that have no relevance to his service thus far heheh oh well!

Comment by Bill Black on September 26, 2013 at 2:24pm
LOL!! What ship was your sailor on and what fleet to earn Shellback? Once my son finishes A school and then is stationed and deployed, I am sure I will be back purchasing more!
Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on September 26, 2013 at 2:16pm

ROFL!  That's how I work...just a little dose to start with- then you're hooked.......!!!

I have Sailor's Creed coins, Shellback coins, for my daughter a Navy veteran coin, it just never ends.............I have a coin monkey on my back!!!!

 

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