Posted on Nov 5, 2014
What do you think about people who sell coins they were awarded on ebay?
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One of mine is on there now. I paid for them out of my own pocket. Have seen 4-star, etc for sale too....
Awards
Leadership
Morale
Challenge Coin
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Maybe this is just a sailor talking.... I've never seen the value of coins. The coins are cheap. They mean nothing in the grand scheme of things - no points, nada. You can't even put them on a resume and be useful. I realize that for some folks this might seem to be blasphemy because they feel they worked hard to earn that coin. I don't hold anything against someone whose chain of command were too damned lazy to do the write up and stroke the medal through the process to really show the appreciation due the SM - it's not the SM's fault they had a piss poor COC.
For those of you that cherish your coins - remain proud of that coin. You worked hard and in my opinion deserved more.
As for me....save your time and effort if you're trying to impress me with a coin.
For those of you that cherish your coins - remain proud of that coin. You worked hard and in my opinion deserved more.
As for me....save your time and effort if you're trying to impress me with a coin.
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PO1 (Join to see)
Solid GOLD and Silver coins......oof....gonna have to toss out the BS Flag on that one....unless they are actual U.S. coinage......Gold plated I might buy.........
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I was in a small town in Illinois, and I stopped by a pawn shop because I like to look for good buys on guitars and other music-related items. I parked my truck, and as I walked to the entrance, almost every vehicle there had a military decal. These poor people were selling whatever they could to just stay alive. One elderly gent was almost in tears because the pawnshop would not take his helmet liner. I do not believe the pawn shop owner was being nasty - I am sure he had a stockpile of stuff he could never sell, but bought things because the vets needed help.
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SrA (Join to see)
This is heartbreaking. I hate to see other veterans struggling like that. What can we do to help?
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SGT Craig Northacker
You can look at what we are doing at Vets-Help.org. We work quietly behind the scenes to make good things happen.
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SSgt (Join to see)
SGT Craig Northacker Thanks for posting. It is always good to get tools or organizations out there who support the Veterans. Enjoy your week. Cheers.....
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Sad state of affairs if people need money and are selling their medals. Or could be their children and they just don't care, shameful.
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Please vote on the question too. You might get an electronic coin....Thanks!
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SGM (Join to see)
SCPO Goswell, SSG McCoy, P01 Foster, should be under my really cute pix next to the question itself!
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PO1 John Pokrzywa
SGM I'm not seeing it either, but I've seen this on other forums as well.
Pretty sure it's only those of us using a smartphone app or a mobile browser version that can't see it.
I can see how many people voted, but there is no selection for me to actually vote.
Pretty sure it's only those of us using a smartphone app or a mobile browser version that can't see it.
I can see how many people voted, but there is no selection for me to actually vote.
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SGM (Join to see)
P01 Pokrzywa...I find that sometimes the browser cache clogs up and one doesn't see the pix at left. If you can see the pix at left, scroll all the way to the top of the page to see the actual question. see the pix at left again and vote beneath! Otherwise try logging on and off or otherwise clearing cache. I use C-Cleaner--helps a great deal if another application is open and will not close.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
The coins I got and a couple dollars will buy me a cup of coffee! Seriously, the coins I got I remember the situation, soldiers I was with. I'd never sell them
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I was visiting a memorial and saw two challenge coins someone had left there. The next day I took my phone to capture a picture of the coins. They were gone! Now that pissed me off!
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SCPO Morris Ramsey
Samantha S. they did, other trinkets were still there. The only thing removed were the challenge coins.
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Samantha S.
SCPO Morris Ramsey - If I am correct Morris, I believe whoever left those coins was out of affection and respect for those who lost their life in service to our country, could have been someone that served with them, family, friends or someone showing their admiration.
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I do feel so bad about it and I would only hope it is done because money is needed but it's like they hold no honor in which they recieved these awards.
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