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If you’ve been in the military or worked for the Defense Department, you know what a challenge coin is. They’ve been an American military tradition for a century, meant to instill unit pride, improve esprit de corps and reward hard work and excellence.
The Challenge Coin Tradition: Do You Know How It Started? Katie Lange 2024
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Shortly after our Coin Check episode aired, 99% Invisible debuted its first challenge coin with a series of symbols representing different aspects of 99pi as well as specific stories that had aired to date.
Freshly Minted: The 99pi City Pre-Order Coin Challenge [Update: Out of Stock] - 99% Invisible Kurt Kohlstedt 2020
alexz commented on the word challenge coin
A challenge coin is a custom made coin typically given from a leader to his troops. Challenge coins have to be kept on the person to 'prove' they are part of a group, failing to have the coin on them results in either buying drinks or performing a service.
January 4, 2013
bilby commented on the word challenge coin
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January 4, 2013