Challenge coins - pictures of the Oval Office with display case of them behind SHITLER
I have 3 or so challege coins that are meaningful to me (featuring USN, my ships). Many veterans and collectors have *many* of them, usually displayed in cases or tiered arrangements. They are usually military, but also for law enforcement, first responders, and probably other associations.
So as disgusted as I am with SHITLER degrading any national traditions he touches, I was taken aback seeing recent pictures of him in the Oval Office (bad enough in itself) with a display case of challenge coins in the background. Bad as it is that he squats in the office technically, I just didn't associate the connotation of *service* with him, was JARRED at the sight.
Coincidentally, I wanted to give one to a Marine who served in Afghanistan who showed me her collection and went on eBay. And here I was *shocked* again to find out that there are SCADS of coins emblazoned with SHITLER's face and MAGA crap and "2020" and all kinds of wingnut crap!1
But I will say that in Googling to find a postable image of the display case in the Oval Office, among the many pictures, there was one of (the official portrait?) of Bill CLINTON with a challenge coin display in the background. So I guess it's part of the trappings of the office, but it's still creepy with SHITLER.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin
A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization’s insignia or emblem and carried by the organization’s members. Traditionally, they are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. In addition, they are also collected by service members. In practice, challenge coins are normally presented by unit commanders in recognition of special achievement by a member of the unit. They are also exchanged in recognition of visits to an organization. ....
Back at his squadron, it became tradition to ensure that all members carried their medallion or coin at all times.[2] This was accomplished through challenge in the following manner: a challenger would ask to see the medallion, if the challenged could not produce a medallion, they were required to buy a drink of choice for the member who challenged them. If the challenged member produced a medallion, then the challenging member was required to pay for the drink. This tradition continued throughout the war and for many years after the war while surviving members of the squadron were still alive. ....
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