dwolson2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 thats a shadow box/flag box. A chief's box is something you carry through induction. You put a book in it and get everyone on your "ship" to sign it, and your shipmates will only sign it after the you tell them their job. Here is my coin rack and the one I made. Mine is the one with the coins: http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m589/dwolson2/2011-08-03063146.jpg http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m589/dwolson2/2011-08-03063050.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 got it, I never got in to the whole challenge coin thing, I see where the senior enlisted and officers like it however I just never got in to it, although i've only been in >1 year just hasnt been my thing to collect. A master guns retired recently in my unit and they showed everyone his shadow box before they presented it to him, it was real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowNaza86 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I love collecting coins, they usually represent an achievement of some sort. They also show where you've been, etc. I've got about 25 coins during my 5 1/2yrs in, 3/4 of them were given to me. Best one I have is from a one star after fixing the ECM pod on his jet while in SWA. The coolest one I have though is from my EW tech school, unfortunately it was banned for not being MEO "safe". Still have it though, carry it with me everywhere! I do need to pick up a coin rack sometime though, I feel bad for keeping all those coins in a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 i can see other service members motives for collecting them, similar to button or sticker collecting like I do with snowboarding and surfing I have some sort of sticker/decal on my roof rack from the places i've been. I've only been to MCRD Parris Island, Camp Lejeune, Ft. Lee, VA back to Camp Lejeune and 29 palms nothing worth bragging about as of lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwolson2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 its not always where youve been, but what youve done. We worked for about 7 months 12 hour days 6-7 days a week prepping for an inspection, and I was coined for "superior performance" during the inspection. It was nice to be recognized for the work that I put into my program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 they dont give coins for being a janitor:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwolson2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 must not be a good one.... jk Do you volunteer for stuff? I have gotten 4 or 5 for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHellrais3R Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 RZA you went to fort lee? 1391?? Are you at 8th ESB? I received a Kabar plaque when I PCS'd from MWSS-171 Iwakuni. I didn't get anything when I get out at MWSS-272, but that unit is full of shit bags. I also have about 10 coins, didn't buy any, was always given for deployments or other things. Got one from SgtMaj of the Marine Corps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 volunteered for everything I could since I've hit the fleet, went on a mojave viper predeployment work up with another company just to go and doing it again in oct for the deployment i'll actually be going on. Volunteered to go to Ft. Benning in 2 weeks for Jump School Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 RZA you went to fort lee? 1391?? Are you at 8th ESB? I received a Kabar plaque when I PCS'd from MWSS-171 Iwakuni. I didn't get anything when I get out at MWSS-272, but that unit is full of shit bags. I also have about 10 coins, didn't buy any, was always given for deployments or other things. Got one from SgtMaj of the Marine Corps too. Nope not QM side Ordnance Side, they moved the School of Ordnance down from Aberdeen to Ft. Lee last year, the Ordnance school is on the other side of the highway with a bridge connecting it over by the big PX and Rigger School. I'm 2111 Armorer 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Camp Lejeune, NC. As for coins: http://terminallance.com/comics/2010-04-06-Strip_27_Challenge_Coins_web.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwolson2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 volunteered for everything I could since I've hit the fleet, went on a mojave viper predeployment work up with another company just to go and doing it again in oct for the deployment i'll actually be going on. Volunteered to go to Ft. Benning in 2 weeks for Jump School do you ever brief higher ranking officers? thats another way. They will come with time. If its not a priority don't worry about it. Since I left japan, I haven't gotten too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwolson2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 As for coins: I don't think I have ever challenged anyone in a bar. We used to do it with our flight coins in the shop, if you didn't have yours, you had to drop and do 50 pushups...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHellrais3R Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Being stationed in Japan, you get to deploy ALOT and get plenty of coins. And thats cool they changed the school to Fort Lee, thats an alright base. I was a 1391 Bulk Fuel Specialist when I was in. Went to school with riggers, food service, and morticians. I'm sorry to hear your in Jville, that place has to be the worst place to be stationed. I'd rather 29 palms over Jacksonville. worst two years of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 i haven't briefed a higher ranking officer/NCO/SNCO yet, come deployment maybe I will, until then I just remain a lowly Lance Corporal along with the 100k+ lcpl's in the marine corps, as of now my only asset to them is when we get back from being in the field and I get them in and out of the Armory at a decent hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Being stationed in Japan, you get to deploy ALOT and get plenty of coins. And thats cool they changed the school to Fort Lee, thats an alright base. I was a 1391 Bulk Fuel Specialist when I was in. Went to school with riggers, food service, and morticians. I'm sorry to hear your in Jville, that place has to be the worst place to be stationed. I'd rather 29 palms over Jacksonville. worst two years of my life. I did a cycle of Mojave Viper @ 29 Palms, i'm glad im not stationed there, I wanted Pendleton and ended up at Lejeune. It isnt too bad only 8 hours from home i've gone home a few times since i've been here, where new river and camp geiger is there really isnt much over there alot more on mainside of Lejeune, but it is annoying to go to places around town and seeing nothing but marines wherever you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHellrais3R Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 haha yeah I know what what you mean. New River has nothing on it, just all flight line. It always made me laugh watching some gunny having a bad day chewing out some boots at walmart. Was almost a daily occurrence when ever I stopping in to shop. That and the bars aren't much to brag about either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I try to avoid jacksonville at all costs on off duty hours lol during the week I stay on base for the most part but on weekends and other libo I leave jville for other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Ah man, where has this thread been? RZA, you been to Greenville yet? ECU campus is not all THAT bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Once, sometimes unc wilmington as well and myrtle beach a handful of times. I have a friend in the army stationed in ft. bragg that I hang out with from time to time too, I wouldnt say this is the worst place ive been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Have you been to Camp Schwab yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHellrais3R Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 HAHA camp schwab is pretty bad, only nice part was that place they consider a beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Im in a grunt unit they take us to every imaginablr miserable place in the world, nice beach though. My next duty station I want pendleton or oki ive spent my entire time on the east coast so far, only other east coast spot I want is beaufort otherwise I want west coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwolson2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 oki is fun... been there for 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHellrais3R Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 You should look into Iwakuni. Oki is like LA but with more asians lol. Iwakuni is on the main land and you can actually get away from the military. Hell, you go 15 mins down the road and there are people who have never met an american let alone military. Iwakuni is shared with Japanese navy though, pretty nice base I must say. Best base I've been to yet. It's small but has A LOT of perks. oh yeah and the armory there is tiny, makes your job way easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Charlie Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I got one from the Multinational Corps CSM because I was manning a watchtower well one night. Like that's hard- maybe he expected the National Guard guys to be sleeping. He was down with the BDE CSM and they were touring our base with Top and SMAJ. This was about a week after I had pissed off everyone from Multinational Corps down to my LT with a letter in Stars & Stripes. When they got back down to the truck, Top said "That's that guy we were talking about!" Corps CSM looked him up and down with a glare and said "First Sergeant, you're an asshole." Then he got in the humvee and BDE CSM punched it. Top and BN SMAJ walked home. I treasure that coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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