Brigade/Battalion/Company Commanders and 0-6/0-5/0-4/0-3 Commanders did you design your own Performance Coin?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 07:42:24 -0400

Commanders from all service branches and command levels did you have design your own Performance/Challenge Coin? If you have a picture of your Performance/Challenge Coin please share it on RallyPoint. There are some great coins out there and they can be very unique. Let's see how many we can get on RallyPoint!

Here is mine from the 89th Sustainment Brigade. Also, inked on my shoulder!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2016 9:40 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 09:40:44 -0400

No one from my former Command Teams, Company or Battalion, are on Rallypoint, but I'm sure they did.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Mar 27 at 2016 10:51 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:51:33 -0400

Thanks for sharing your Performance/Challenge Coin COL Mikel J. Burroughs.
That wasn't an option in the units I served with. The infantry regiments had been around for a long time with lineage and honors which was required knowledge along with what the symbols on units crests represented.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Mar 27 at 2016 11:16 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:16:03 -0400

Skippers on the Navy side inherit theirs from whatever predecessor did the design. My coin was from the Skipper I relieved. These are referred to as "Command Coins". We sparingly give them out as spot awards for exceptional work. That said, I always pushed back on any mentality that came forward with the notion of not awarding an appropriate NAM or NCM because they already got something. Coin awards were my personal moment with the SM at the job site. I'd make the time to have a nice talk and express my appreciation. Not to mention leaving a case of beer in the unit's tent to discover later....

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2016 11:22 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:22:20 -0400

i never did my own never got that high but i do have serveral in my desk

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2016 11:43 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:43:40 -0400

I've never been a fan of those coins at all. Every time I get one I give it away to someone who collects them. I'm a staff guy and special projects guy, so I don't think I'll need to worry about having my own command coin.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Mar 27 at 2016 12:01 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 12:01:06 -0400

You Sir are determined to break ALL the unwritten rules governing officers. Mustache...check. Tatto's...Check. SMA Chandler having a stroke looking at this...Check. I hope you still eat with utensils, and not your hands...at that point, you'll be recalled and forced to sit through etiquette class all over again.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 27 at 2016 12:28 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 12:28:07 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs I have designed several, ICW with my CSMs, several, Battalion, as a Deputy Brigade Commander I designed the Brigade Coin for OIF 6 - 8 (Funny story with that one).

This is my Garrison Commander's /CSM Coin. I presented one you General Casey when he visited Fort Leonard Wood after an EF3 tornado stuck FLW, and he literally stood there for 30-60 seconds (it seemed) and spun the spinner... He smiled. That coin is a pretty unique. Coins have come a long way.

Response by 1SG Nick Baker made Mar 27 at 2016 6:09 PM

1SG Nick Baker — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:09:26 -0400

I had one made for my company Dco 2/15IN then changed to Dco 1/26 IN. Modified it to show the "Bandits", now the 35th AR, battalion we were attached to in Bosnia. The die to make the coin was not that expensive. Soldiers designed the coin, Howling wolf on the front with "Dawgs of War" and war deployments. The back had 5 stars, Bradley, and Battalion. You had to deploy with the unit to get a coin.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Mar 28 at 2016 10:28 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:28:23 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs Yes.. I usually designed my own. See the consistent pattern? :-)

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Mar 28 at 2016 3:56 PM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:56:33 -0400

My command challenge coin from my time in the Rakkasans.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 2:11 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 02:11:23 -0400

I'm actually in the process of designing my own challenge coin.

I have a feeling I'm going to make a career out of this Army gig, so I think it will be pretty funny for someone to say "CW5 Huggins? I got a coin from him back when he was this jack wagon SPC in the 25th ID."

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 5:24 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:24:23 -0400

Sir- Is that a Gorilla Eagle?

Response by SFC Craig Dalen made Mar 30 at 2016 10:13 AM

SFC Craig Dalen — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:13:40 -0400

I do not have my own coin because I am enlisted but I accept them with pride and am honored to be recognized to earn one.

Response by SFC Wade W. made Mar 30 at 2016 3:55 PM

SFC Wade W. — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:55:21 -0400

I know many 1SG's and CSM's who have also.