challenge coin

[2wheelsforme]

Today showing a property to an older gentlemen and we were hitting it off conversation wise. We decided to exchange cards and He offers me an item like I've never had before, a challenge coin. I'm honored He gave me this and I understand I might get a free drink at a military bar somewhere if I show it at the right time. It is more important to me than just that and I hope we get together again to look at houses.
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[willtill]

Don't misrepresent.

You are no 3 star General.

[Draxsr]

A very special item indeed. Keep it safe. Taking it to the local pub and waving it around in front of GI's (much less Marines) may get you into some trouble. They make nice little desk racks for challenge coins that you can display on your desk/hutch/whatever.

[2wheelsforme]

Insulting Marines or any service member is the last thing I want to do. I feel it is a honor to have this coin.

[F6Bster]

Insulting Marines or any service member is the last thing I want to do. I feel it is a honor to have this coin.

It is an honor for sure. I have a nice collection from many years working and supporting military operations by numerous service organizations. Proud that they range from almost all branches (unfortunately did not get to work with Coast Guard) and from both tactical and strategic operations, as well as senior staffs. Working together for mission accomplishment is an amazing feeling.

[willtill]

I have a drawer full of Challenge coins. They are indeed reminders of times past.

[2wheelsforme]

Don't misrepresent.

You are no 3 star General.

I really do not understand your response. In what way do you speak of me misrepresenting myself as a 3 star General and shaking a finger at me? That would be a terrible and wrong thing for me to do and certainly not even considered. In my understanding that being given and having the coin is a brag of such as having rubbed elbows with a high rank and I have no intention of going to military bars and flashing it around. Maybe sharing it here was a mistake. I may find a way to display it on the desk or wall in office as I hear others have done and as Draxsr suggest.

[willtill]

I really do not understand your response. In what way do you speak of me misrepresenting myself as a 3 star General and shaking a finger at me? That would be a terrible and wrong thing for me to do and certainly not even considered. In my understanding that being given and having the coin is a brag of such as having rubbed elbows with a high rank and I have no intention of going to military bars and flashing it around. Maybe sharing it here was a mistake. I may find a way to display it on the desk or wall in office as I hear others have done and as Draxsr suggest.

Thank you.