In olden days, soldiers also made special small coins that demonstrated how much they liked and respected one another. “Challenge coins,” military coins they are called. They may appear to be little, but are very significant to soldiers and represent huge stories of bravery.
When buildings were built so many years ago many soldiers would keep these tiny coins with them while taking part in large battllles. The coins were their lucky charms that let them feel powerful. If a soldier fought hard and earned their coin, they would display their coin to fellow soldiers.[9] When they displayed their coin, it was as if to say, “See, I was courageous and I survived! "
So this made the challenge coins quite special. Getting a challenge coin means other soldiers believe they performed phenomenally. Coin has a tale behind it. Some coins may recall a major conflict, while other coins may remember a soldier who aided his comrades.
The coins reveal that soldiers look out for one another. They’re like a promise that goes, "We’re on a team; we’ll always help each other out. When soldiers receive these coins, they feel a sense of pride and happiness.
The folks who make these coins work very hard to get them looking great. They “attain an extra pictures” on the cash that inform narratives. Some also have symbols that indicate what the soldiers do, with airplanes for pilots or ships for sailors.
A die is a special tool used by workers to make challenge coins. A die is a large stamp that pushes a design into metal. They first create a design on the die. Then they press the die against a metal piece so the coin will look just right.
Soldiers carry these coins as reminders of their friends and the honorable acts they committed side by side. When they see the coin, they remember the good days and the bad days. Some soldiers place these coins in special places in their homes for daily viewing.