Can challenge coins be added to your erb under awards?

2020-02-21T19:06:44-05:00

I received one last week from the garrison command and one from the DES people( not sure if it was from their SGM or it is was from the civilians)

Response by SGT Robert Pryor made Feb 21 at 2020 7:19 PM

2020-02-21T19:19:10-05:00

Wow, I just think of challenge coins as some type of memento -- a souvenir. Certainly not something to be part of your military records. Have things changed that much?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2020 7:20 PM

2020-02-21T19:20:37-05:00

No. They’re an informal award/token. Put them in a rack like everyone else

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 21 at 2020 7:21 PM

2020-02-21T19:21:03-05:00

No they cannot.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2020 7:24 PM

2020-02-21T19:24:33-05:00

No.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 21 at 2020 7:55 PM

2020-02-21T19:55:25-05:00

No. Certificate of Achievement is the lowest award that can be added to your records.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 21 at 2020 8:55 PM

2020-02-21T20:55:07-05:00

This question makes me wonder how low ASVAB scores can be and still be accepted....

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2020 10:16 PM

2020-02-21T22:16:12-05:00

You could glue them to old ribbons and mount them on your ASU for your DA photo. Then they will be on your ERB

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Response by LTC John Griscom made Feb 22 at 2020 8:44 AM

2020-02-22T08:44:40-05:00

Not by itself.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2020 11:05 AM

2020-02-22T11:05:05-05:00

I would say that coins are comparable to Certificates of Appreciation. They let you know your work/ effort is appreciated but does not go towards anything.

Response by MSgt James Slawson made Feb 22 at 2020 6:25 PM

2020-02-22T18:25:13-05:00

No, but they make a great bullet on your evaluation.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2020 9:59 PM

2020-02-22T21:59:49-05:00

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2020 5:26 AM

2020-02-23T05:26:28-05:00

I’ve seen Soldiers receive a challenge coin for doing nothing while at the same time I’ve seen those deserving of an award not get one. Same can be said of many things in life I guess.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2020 6:49 AM

2020-02-23T06:49:30-05:00

Sorry, but the coin is not an award.

Response by CWO2 Richard Rose made Mar 16 at 2020 4:41 PM

2020-03-16T16:41:03-04:00

Wow, things have changed since I retired. When I enlisted almost five decades ago. You dang near needed to bleed to receive a Navy Achievement Medal. I saw exactly one Challenge Coin and had 20 years of active duty. Who pays for them? They can be awfully expensive. Sounds strongly of "Everyone gets a trophy."

Response by Max Paulson made Jun 22 at 2020 1:37 PM

2020-06-22T13:37:48-04:00

Hello. From the point of view of military law, you cannot afford to do this. But on the other hand, the control over the exercise of this right rests with you, so that how you decide it will be so. I can only say one thing, I know the place https://uc-coins.com/contacts where you can find coins whose medals are nowhere to be found, and you will certainly want to fasten them to your coat of arms.