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March 2, 2008
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Some of our Members have many (Ron has a great picture with his .445 on a backdrop of challenge Coins), I have a very few, with one new addition:
Very poor cellphone picture of my new COTEP Challenge Coin.
I will be getting my Screen Name and Membership # engraved in the space below the flag.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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May 17, 2009
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February 22, 2009
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Yep, I've collected a few in the past 28+ years… Jaggman- over 25 years ago, when I received my first one- I was told that I must always carry it. When at an NCO call, if the giver challenged me to show it; I was obligated to do it. If I was without- I bought the beer. If he lost the challenge, then he'd buy the beer.
Noadays, they're normally given for "excellence". Kind of an on-the-spot award. I believe Soldiers appreciate them even more than awards (some times).
Steve- that one's neat- what's the story?
The pile below is about 6"x13" and 2.5" deep. I don't have big enough pockets to carry them to the bar, so I just bring extra $$s to buy the rounds.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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March 2, 2008
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I am a Member at COTEP http://www.cotep.org/forum/index.php and recently one of the Members, a retired COL (USA) asked how many people wanted Challenge Coins made. He developed the design and worked pricing with a supplier he has used in the past, and got 100 (I think) made.
Honestly, they are not quite up to the quality of some of Ron's full die struck and enameled coins, but I was pretty surprised at what he got them made for in a pretty limited production run. I had toyed around with something like this for DWF at one time, but kind of got lost in pricing, die set-up costs, minimum quantities,etc.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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March 27, 2009
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I wonder how hard it would be for our EWk to setup and cut them?
Great pile of coins Ron and cool new one Steve!
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May 2, 2009
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I have a few..
On a similiar military note... This morning I was selected for promotion 
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Great day
SHOOT
December 26, 2010
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Cool. I learned something today.
Ron, that's quite a stack. Congrats.
Shoot, congats on the promotion! 
Oh, and that tall grey "coin" in the lower right, the one with the handle, do we want to know what you got that one for?
April 30, 2012
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To those who serve and those who have served, my hats off to you as well as the families that stay behind while we are away and thank you for your service.
I also am a former swabbie of the Viet nam era,
Smitty
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March 2, 2008
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SHOOTIST357 said:
On a similiar military note... This morning I was selected for promotion
Great day
SHOOT
Mike, that is great to hear. When you can share more, that would be great. I know very little about Military life, but I know enough to understand that men like you make things work when they have to work.
Steve
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
May 3, 2011
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That is an interesting story. They are unique. Thanks for sharing.
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