Tuesday, June 19, 2012

The Secret Handshake With A “Challenge Coin”


The Secret Handshake -- Reuters

To watch a “challenge coin” being passed from one person to another is to witness the equivalent of “the secret handshake.” Starting and ending as quickly as a bullet, the ritual is performed out in plain sight and almost always in the presence of others.

Most “civilians” remain clueless as to what they witnessed even though it happened right in front of them – seeing nothing more than a stone-faced soldier or Marine at attention quietly facing a commanding officer, politician, or at best a nation’s President, before reaching out firmly to shake hands.

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My Comment: I never knew about this .... what a remarkable and moving story.

3 comments:

Kate Dunkin said...

Great post! I love collecting Challenge Coins, ever since my grandpa showed me his and the meaning behind it. Ever since than I have been addicted,thank you for sharing this with us!

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Unknown said...

Receiving secret challenge coins are really a great tribute to the soldiers. It is given secretly while shaking hands with the soldiers in the presence of civilians.