http://www.challengecoinawards.com All about awarding challenge coins! Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:30:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/ashley-knetzger-owi-enforcement-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/ashley-knetzger-owi-enforcement-challenge-coin/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:30:24 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=31 Officer Mike Knetzger, one of Green Bay’s Police Department officers suffered a despicable tragedy in 2008 when their 18 – year old daughter Ashley was slammed by an unpreventable motor vehicle crash. On June 3, 2008, Ashley and her friend … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/ashley-knetzger-owi-enforcement-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/distinguished-accomplishments/who-is-the-bullet-magnet%e2%80%93-lucky-or-unlucky/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/distinguished-accomplishments/who-is-the-bullet-magnet%e2%80%93-lucky-or-unlucky/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:28 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=28 Staff Sergeant Brandon Camacho exemplifies the present heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan. He had received five Purple Heart medals in five years during his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan in a war he does not want to quit. Staff Sergeant … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/distinguished-accomplishments/who-is-the-bullet-magnet%e2%80%93-lucky-or-unlucky/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/general-petraeus-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/general-petraeus-challenge-coin/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:21 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=33 General David Petraeus is the commander the U.S. Forces in Afghanistan and commander of the International Security Assistance Forces. Recently he awarded Special Agent Staff Sgt. Caleb King of Daytona Beach for a job well done. Staff Sgt. King was … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/general-petraeus-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/kevin-raney-chief%e2%80%99s-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/kevin-raney-chief%e2%80%99s-challenge-coin/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:13:56 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=26 Chief Kevin Raney took over as the 11th’s chief of police of Garden Grove last January 2011 when its present chief Joseph Polisar retired last December 2010. His career began in 1976 as a 19 – year old police cadet … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/kevin-raney-chief%e2%80%99s-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/galveston-police-department-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/galveston-police-department-challenge-coin/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 23:44:46 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=23 The Galveston Police Department challenge coin awarding started in 2009. The challenge coin award was created for both civil service and non – sworn employees for the Galveston Police Department. Many employees were given the award for their contributions and … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/galveston-police-department-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/sheriff-david-j-mahoney-attitude-for-excellence-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/sheriff-david-j-mahoney-attitude-for-excellence-challenge-coin/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 23:39:09 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=20 Sheriff David Mahoney had sponsored an Attitude for Excellence Program in Dane County for people to take part and commend service members for their exemplary works. This challenge coin is only available to those who receive the award. This program … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/sheriff-david-j-mahoney-attitude-for-excellence-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/county-of-ocean-fire-marshal-valor-award-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/county-of-ocean-fire-marshal-valor-award-challenge-coin/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 23:25:39 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=17 It has been the tradition of 200 Club of Ocean County to recognize the heroic acts of valor of police, fire and first aid every year. This is the club’s way of saluting public servants for selflessly give themselves in … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/county-of-ocean-fire-marshal-valor-award-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/gloucester-county-police-awards-committee-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/gloucester-county-police-awards-committee-challenge-coin/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 23:07:15 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=14 In 1980, the Gloucester County Police established an awards committee to honor civilians and officers either singly as a unit, group or operation who had done exceptional acts that brought acclaim to their professional life. The committee’s members come from … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/gloucester-county-police-awards-committee-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/chattanooga-police-chief-challenge-coin/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/chattanooga-police-chief-challenge-coin/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 23:01:19 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=11 Just like any of the Police Chief Challenge Coins, the Chattanooga Police Chief Challenge coin is also being awarded to civilians and officers who have done great service to the county. The challenge coin is given to recognize servicemen and … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/chattanooga-police-chief-challenge-coin/feed/ 0 http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/scott-air-force-base-challenge-coin-awards/ http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/scott-air-force-base-challenge-coin-awards/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 19:05:54 +0000 militaryone http://www.challengecoinawards.com/?p=7 Scott Air Force Base Air Mobility Command hosted an annual event and recognized Airmen who had done their job beyond the call of duty. Those who were given the award were given custom military challenge coins minted out for Scott … Continue reading →]]> http://www.challengecoinawards.com/challenge-coin-awards/scott-air-force-base-challenge-coin-awards/feed/ 0