RTC Challenge Coins

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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on August 17, 2013 at 2:30pm

I'm buying the next round for whoever gets this one right hehe... Have a great weekend guys!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 17, 2013 at 2:06pm

I had spent the better part of a week burning tons of gigabytes about 18 months ago tracking down the history of the coins as best as I could....pretty much summarized by this in the Goat Locker http://www.goatlocker.org/resources/cpo/history/cpocoin.htm

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on August 17, 2013 at 1:36pm

Yes it does....but history is unsure as to the true origins....nobody knows for sure...

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 15, 2013 at 4:47pm

actually Tom, the story goes back to WWI in France...........

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on August 15, 2013 at 4:44pm

   The story goes back to WWII....Squadron members were each given a "challenge coin". When they went to the bar, each had to present his coin. The one who didn't have it on him was buying the next round for the group....Over the years , they have become a momento for bases, ships, or ratings...A neat collectible that you can pass on to your sailor tracking his/her career...

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 15, 2013 at 11:08am

you can learn a little about challenge coins in our Challenge Coin group by clicking here: http://www.navydads.com/group/navy-challenge-coins

Comment by Bill Jimenez on August 15, 2013 at 8:44am

Congratulations, or should I say Bravo Zulu. 

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