2022 INGO challenge coin (Its a Go!)

[Haven]

I was doing the challenge/coin check. It works much better sitting at the bar than on the INGO.

If you've been presented a coin, you have to carry it. (Not really realistic, I carry mine from the RoK pictured above since it was the first coin I was presented.) If someone challenges (taps coin on bar,) everyone who has been presented a coin (there is no database of everyone presented coins) responds by tapping their coin on the bar. Everyone has a coin? The challenger buys a round for the bar. Someone doesn't have their coin? They buy the round.

My last few months in Iceland in 1998 (Sheryl and the kids had already moved to NC) I lived in across the hall from the Zoomie Bar. Always had my coin, got a lot of free drinks.

I have wondered about something with the challenge coin thing. I wasn't in the military, however I have one what I term real challenge coin. My brother sent it to me when he made Command Master Chief, it is his coin. He also sent one to my kid, and my nephews. I do often carry it with me. However I would feel strange presenting it during one of these checks, since I wasn't in the military.

 

[Bigtanker]

Hate to do this but I received a couple payments but don't have a INGO user name to place.

Looking for a D M user name so I can log I received payment

Please PM me

Thanks

Don

Sorry. That was me. Address on the way in PM

 

[KellyinAvon]

I have wondered about something with the challenge coin thing. I wasn't in the military, however I have one what I term real challenge coin. My brother sent it to me when he made Command Master Chief, it is his coin. He also sent one to my kid, and my nephews. I do often carry it with me. However I would feel strange presenting it during one of these checks, since I wasn't in the military.

Oh good, you can buy the next round!

Now we're getting into a whole other level of coinage (??) and that's where someone in a senior leadership position has coins based on the position. The USAF had all kinds of rules (of course they did) about these coins and was very specific about ones with the individual's name on it (opposed to the position.) Receiving a coin from the 9th Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant while deployed is something that will be in a performance report. Got an Ammo coin for closing the bar with the Ammo troops and being made an honorary Ammo troop? Not so much. (Full disclosure: I don't have an Ammo coin.)

I gotta get to work around here. More to follow.

 

[Mij]

TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP... COIN CHECK!!

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Tap, tap, back atcha.

 

[Mij]

Don’t know why/how I got it twice, I’m new to this pic thing. Just learning.

 

[spencer rifle]

TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP... COIN CHECK!!

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[KellyinAvon]

Tap, tap, back atcha.




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Serious history with that squadron! Was that at Dyess or Whiteman?

 

[Bugzilla]

Don’t know why/how I got it twice, I’m new to this pic thing. Just learning.

One for each ”tap”!

 

[Mij]

Serious history with that squadron! Was that at Dyess or Whiteman?

About 2010, 3 vets and a student pilot at VFW for dinner. He set the rules for the bet. He lost. But I refused to take it he insisted , he was adamant, said he could get another. His dad is A.F. Officer. I acquiesced but only if he let me pick up the whole tab. Dinner and drinks. Been down here in my desk drawer since. Mine is in the dark hidey hole, with my tags and 214. Got mine from Abrams in 1970. U.S. Army

 

[d.kaufman]

Received a payment today but no INGO username. Paid by MO. Would a Walter B. Please PM me so I can make note

Thanks
Don

 

[d.kaufman]

Pretty much all 400 coins have been accounted for. At this point no more are available but I can look into ordering more if neccessary

 

[Ziggidy]

I'd gladly take 1 if I could get it, or 4 if I can get them.

If someone drops out, let me know.

 

[Hardscrable]

Pretty much all 400 coins have been accounted for. At this point no more are available but I can look into ordering more if neccessary

Late to the game…

I would take 1 or 4 if you order more.

 

[Bugzilla]

You may be able to find some on the black market in a month or so for an exorbitantly high price!

 

[2A_Tom]

Missed this.

20 if you can up your order.

 

[d.kaufman]

Upping the order shouldn't be a problem. Will send an email tomorrow to the company just to make sure

 

[dlandersson]

Seems there's been some interest lately In a new run of INGO challenge coin.
I've done some research and got a couple quotes.

To get the best deal, and sell at prices below, I need 300 coins spoken for.

Price will be $6 per coin, or 4 for $20, shipped to your door.

Coin measures 1.75" in diameter, so .25" larger than the original challenge coins. Also added a roped edge to the coin.

Here is the proof of what the coin will look like. I may have the year added to proof as well if we have the interest to move forward

UPDATED PROOF OF COIN/S YOU WILL RECEIVE
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We have pretty much reached the 300 minimum for the deal.

Now time for payment.

I can accept MO, Zelle, PayPal (friends and family only, unless you want to pay fees), cash, and if you are an esteemed member (determined by me) personal check.
I'm not making money on this, just doing it because

Please PM/Start Conversation with me and we'll get all the pertinent details (payment method/shipping address/etc) worked out.

I'm hoping to collect payment within 2-3 weeks and then place order. Once I receive order I will get the coins shipped out to you as fast as I can (I work Full Time)

Lead time on the coins as per conversation with company today, is 4-6 weeks to in my possession from date of order. I imagine it will take me another week to pack and ship all the orders. So my time-line looks to be around late November to early December.

Any questions feel free to ask

I'd like 4. Is it too late?

 

[Ziggidy]

Upping the order shouldn't be a problem. Will send an email tomorrow to the company just to make sure

Thanks for checking, let me know! (or should I pay now?)

 

[d.kaufman]

Thanks for checking, let me know! (or should I pay now?)

Hang on a day or 2 and let me verify. This company is pretty quick with responding. Always have responded to my questions within 12 hours.

 

[d.kaufman]

I'd gladly take 1 if I could get it, or 4 if I can get them.

If someone drops out, let me know.

Late to the game…

I would take 1 or 4 if you order more.

Missed this.

20 if you can up your order.

I'd like 4. Is it too late?

Ok. Inquired about ordering another 50-100, and as I suspected not an issue. This company so far has been great. Super quick response on a Holiday. Gotta love that

Those that have asked to get in on the coins can PM me for payment details.