There is a new toy in town for challenge coins and poker guards. Have you heard about the C.H.A.M.P.? It’s short for Custom Holders Are More Personal. With a patent pending and a small buzz growing about this there is no doubt this will find a home with any collector. It’s simple yet special in many ways. The first way it is being introduced is as a keychain. Simply put a coin in it and you know have no reason to ever be without your coin. You can change the coins out for any occasion with ease. Are you going to a function at the O-Club and need to make sure you have the top coin? Just put the Wing King’s coin in it and go. You won’t be buying anymore rounds with this handy device. 

Currently the 1.65” and 1.75” are being released in several colors with additional sizes coming. It fits 2mm coins and 3mm coins for a snug fit so no coins can fall out. Maybe you are heading to a corporate luncheon with the boss and need to make sure you are ready for a challenge. You don’t need to have your coin jingling in your pocket anymore. You just reach for your champ on your key ring and it’s ready for action. It’s great for any type of activity to stir things up and have a little fun among the people you mingle with. If you are reading this and don’t have one yet then you need to grab one.

The U.S. Army has a distinctive pride and obviously a huge force. With the accomplishments they have achieved in over 230 years of being a service it’s a no brainer when an enlistee says to his or her parents,” I would like to join the Army.” This is a giant step in anyone’s life to commit to such a career and risk everything to include their life. In today’s war torn world anything can happen and there is no sure bet on who is coming home and who isn’t, but one thing can be said…some of the bravest American’s are still seeing their Army recruiters to get out there and fight for their country.

For those Americans that are against the war, just remember these troops are out there doing a job for this country and with that kind of responsibility brings the certain little things like camaraderie, dignity, pride, and honor. These days there is something new for recruits that start joining up in Orlando; FL. SFC Eric Flores started a program based on challenge coins partnered with U.S. Challenge Coins .com. The idea was simply to give a challenge coin to a recruit that enlists as a token of the first step in becoming a soldier.

A challenge coin is a collectible for many veterans that signify the things they have done in their career, or even a token of appreciation from a commander. Though they may not be as popular as NASCAR, Football, cars, or whatever you would like to place in the blank they still have a home in any veterans heart. This is one of the ultimate symbols that lay in many display cases of foreign wars, high security jobs, or awarded for outstanding service.

This U.S. Army’s Recruits challenge coin is one of the most important challenge coins that the Army has enlisted into their team building toolbox. The U.S. Air Force has only one coin that comes close to the meaning of the recruit’s coin. The U.S. Air Force Airman’s Coin is given out during the last week of Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX. This symbolizes their indoctrination into the USAF. The Army now has this coin as the stepping stone into a soldier’s career with the Army.

When you take an item like the Recruit’s coin, you have more than just a piece of metal. The seven values of the Army comes entwined with the coining process: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. We are proud of the steps the Orlando Army recruiters have take in giving something out that the men and women enlisting will be proud of after their time has ended in the Armed Forces.