tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post5466129586982534767..comments2024-03-29T05:30:42.611-04:00Comments on SOS Aloha Book Reviews and More: Wednesday's Warriors - Coin Challenge at the RT Booklovers' Convention Kim in Baltimorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335590022753325700noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-18301288875604858452015-05-02T20:22:13.733-04:002015-05-02T20:22:13.733-04:00I have never seen one either.
pattyb43I have never seen one either.<br />pattyb43Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-453546059987292362015-05-02T01:59:43.772-04:002015-05-02T01:59:43.772-04:00No, I've never seen a military coin before.No, I've never seen a military coin before.Cathy Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-74053289228821632412015-04-30T21:56:34.404-04:002015-04-30T21:56:34.404-04:00no and haven't seen oneno and haven't seen onebn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-55444792911653879802015-04-30T21:42:31.280-04:002015-04-30T21:42:31.280-04:00I don't think these coins were around when my ...I don't think these coins were around when my husband was in. I have seen them, just this Tuesday. A friend who heads the local Honor Flight group was given one by Army and Marine representatives. They were nice with a thank you and her name engraved on it. Since I do not have a challenge coin, I will be using my Red Cross Service To The Armed Forces pin I received tonight at a Red Cross dinner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-73083796608714562652015-04-30T21:36:18.101-04:002015-04-30T21:36:18.101-04:00That's amazing. I had no idea the history or m...That's amazing. I had no idea the history or meaning of the coins. <br />I have a half dollar that has been passed down :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619148537661675785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-83894532079000085712015-04-30T10:42:42.755-04:002015-04-30T10:42:42.755-04:00I don't have a military coin, but I'm sure...I don't have a military coin, but I'm sure my brother does.<br /><br />We do have a pin from my husband's grandfather (USN WWII): a Ruptured Duck.<br /><br />Denisedstoutholcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715837468307132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-69495191923813647722015-04-30T08:19:43.642-04:002015-04-30T08:19:43.642-04:00I do not have one but my father does.I do not have one but my father does.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-63338953900006865382015-04-30T03:05:41.076-04:002015-04-30T03:05:41.076-04:00The military coins are amazing. I do have some ver...The military coins are amazing. I do have some very old English pennies that I inherited. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-87113571484037911682015-04-30T00:54:09.052-04:002015-04-30T00:54:09.052-04:00No,
KimhNo, <br />KimhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-24820819115420803662015-04-29T21:49:46.661-04:002015-04-29T21:49:46.661-04:00No - I never heard of them til you mentioned them ...No - I never heard of them til you mentioned them on your blog - I do have a gold British coin - not sure of it's denomination - got it from a family friend years agoDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621358091229477687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-8752284367042352712015-04-29T20:11:18.381-04:002015-04-29T20:11:18.381-04:00I've never seen one before but I'm so glad...I've never seen one before but I'm so glad you posted about them. I always learn something new when I visit your blog!Elizabeth H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04229301738737301045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-16992911333149004752015-04-29T17:59:18.471-04:002015-04-29T17:59:18.471-04:00I don't have a military coin. I do have one fr...I don't have a military coin. I do have one from the sheriff's office that I worked at for many years. And speaking of the Medal of Honor. Two days ago we visited the Medal of Honor Memorial in downtown Indianapolis. It was very touching to see.Linda McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696725014931280501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-50707877347272494802015-04-29T17:57:43.642-04:002015-04-29T17:57:43.642-04:00I don't really have a coin. I thought maybe my...I don't really have a coin. I thought maybe my husband would have one but although he served in Vietnam as a SeaBee he just saw his first one about a year ago at our American Legion. catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-71160866371180237552015-04-29T16:50:11.259-04:002015-04-29T16:50:11.259-04:00I don't have one, but I would use my Kentucky ...I don't have one, but I would use my Kentucky state quarter!Tracey Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406309947566025991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-34738761019794304722015-04-29T15:01:11.801-04:002015-04-29T15:01:11.801-04:00I don't have one and have never seen one.I don't have one and have never seen one.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-45499676546993874932015-04-29T12:54:56.245-04:002015-04-29T12:54:56.245-04:00I've been carrying the USO coin you gave me ar...I've been carrying the USO coin you gave me around in my conference badge holder, so I'm ready...as long as I remember to pack the badge holder. I thought you'd given me another one, too. Maybe it's in another badge holder. I've got quite collection of them.Sally MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166303880685146915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-55337956490375137942015-04-29T12:39:34.348-04:002015-04-29T12:39:34.348-04:00I don't have a military coin. But I do have a ...I don't have a military coin. But I do have a German old money coin my sister gave me. It's my lucky coin and I carry it with me always :)Jo's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271078986113832925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-82152947970961114022015-04-29T10:59:39.798-04:002015-04-29T10:59:39.798-04:00I don't have any military coins.I don't have any military coins. Diane D - Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257503725180545601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-26383368412021144102015-04-29T10:58:26.421-04:002015-04-29T10:58:26.421-04:00Ooops, don't know why my name didn't come ...Ooops, don't know why my name didn't come thru on the above comment but it's moi, Merline LovelaceUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102208160884181355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-28787733990709870142015-04-29T10:57:38.802-04:002015-04-29T10:57:38.802-04:00I've got a POTUS but don't count it as &qu...I've got a POTUS but don't count it as "real" since I ordered it on line. The ones that are real to me are the ones I earned - VN, Bronze Star, AWACs, KC-135s, OK Nat'l Guard (given to me after I wrote a book featuring them), etc.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102208160884181355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-73064341664371663452015-04-29T09:58:31.777-04:002015-04-29T09:58:31.777-04:00I don't have a military coin. I have a good su...I don't have a military coin. I have a good substitute, though--the Soldier's Medal (for non-combat heroism) that my father earned in WWII. Thanks for an interesting post. LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-34772678919663189232015-04-29T07:46:40.379-04:002015-04-29T07:46:40.379-04:00I think we have one military coin that was given t...I think we have one military coin that was given to my husband by a veteran. We were shocked when he gave it to my husband.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653807741853733456noreply@blogger.com