BANGOR - Military challenge coins dated back to World War I, given away to soldiers both as a way to build camaraderie within armed service units and then kept as mementos. Tom Kohl, chairman of the Maine Troop Greeters at Bangor International Airport and a Vietnam War veteran, knows how personally valuable challenge coins are to servicemen and women. That's why he's so honored when talking about the 3,600-coin collection on display at the Troop Greeters room inside BIA's domestic terminal - especially since half of those coins have been donated by soldiers.
FARgoldcoinP021910 Farmington Police Chief Richard Caton III presents department Challenge Coins to Franklin Savings Bank employees, from left, Heather Perry, Lindsay Gray and Roberta Meisner on Thursday for helping a confused elderly woman in the bank last Friday. The coins are given out to people "who do something special or take an extra step," Caton said.
Police Chief Keith Mello recently announced the addition of two incentive programs: the Board of Police Commissioners' Award and "challenge coins. The commissioners' award is for any employee who has advanced the goals of the department over a two-year period. One person will be selected by the police board, after being nominated by his or her peers.
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Four Platteville residents recently received the civilian- equivalent of a "challenge coin" from fellow resident John Dutcher, who spent more than 20 years in both the U. S. Army and Army Reserve. Challenge coins originally were used by U.S. Special Forces to recognize outstanding acts and boost morale
By James Tinley Register Staff MILFORD -- Police Chief Keith Mello recently announced the addition of two incentive programs: the Board of Police Commissioners' Award and "challenge coins.
AUSTIN, Texas -- It's difficult to compare "Momentum" to the cinematic landscapes and sweeping orchestral scores common in many popular video games, but that would be missing the point. Unlike most games for cellular phones in the United States, "Momentum" lets Allen Eichler challenge up to five people from just about anywhere in the country to collect coins scattered throughout a maze.
Korea is a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to die there. They call it the 'Land of the Morning Calm,'" said George King. "It's great to be there on vacation - it's beautiful. But not in a war where there was a Chinese soldier behind every hill, waiting to kill you.
..."Ours was the first challenge," said King, who's served as commandant of the Mar...Also, special "challenge coins" are to be distributed. Seating will be provided e...
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By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff mzaretsky@nhregister.com BRANFORD -- Boy Scouts Conor Duffy, 14, Eamon Duffy, 13, Ben Abbott, 14, and their friend, Matt Potter, 11, didn't think they were doing anything extraordinary in the days following Hurricane Irene, when they helped out when Connecticut Hospice lost power.
... Department patches and gold-colored challenge coins, just like police officers receive when they...
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