Challenge coins: more than just metal. By Spc. ... One coin, a circular medallion, its edges encrusted with a gold plate and the center filled with white paint and a Navy master chief's rank, ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors during an all-hands call while visiting Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 10, 2023.

Rep. Tony Gonzales’ coin is more rectangular, featuring the retired Navy master chief petty officer’s two stars and anchor insignia, a destroyer, a P-3 Orion surveillance plane, his ...

Anchors, challenge coins and other memorabilia were shared. Then, he imparted wisdom. "Take care of your family, make sure you go home and tell your wife you love her," he told those gathered.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Nov. 23, 2020. Challenge coins are an interesting military tradition. Some folks will visibly swell with pride as they present their ...

Our story about 92-year-old Navy war veteran ... who now lives in Brownsville where he runs a marine recycling company called EMR U.S.A. Green sent Jessie a set of challenge coins made from ...

Heather Nebolsky, chief officer in the Hale County Veterans Office, presented Challenge Coins to them before they got into the night's agenda. The Challenge Coins are meant to be a token of ...

Challenge coins: more than just metal. By Spc. ... One coin, a circular medallion, its edges encrusted with a gold plate and the center filled with white paint and a Navy master chief's rank, ...