{"id":5546,"date":"2012-05-30T10:07:46","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T10:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=5546"},"modified":"2024-02-22T23:03:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T23:03:47","slug":"challenge-coin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/veterans\/campus-initiatives\/challenge-coin","title":{"rendered":"Student Veterans Association Challenge Coin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin-600x339.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/vet-coin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24164\" width=\"95\" height=\"95\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a tradition amongst members of the U.S. Military to carry a special coin symbolizing unit identity and esprit de corps. Bonds are formed under some of the most challenging of circumstances thousands of miles from home. Custom coins minted for military units \u2013 each bearing their own revered symbols and mottos \u2013 capture the essence of their affiliation and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-200-color has-text-color\">Above &amp; beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Coins are also given to those who have performed above and beyond the call of duty. Known to generations of American military personnel as challenge coins, they are a vital part of military life today and are revered by troops in every branch of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-200-color has-text-color\">Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Washington Bothell and the Student Veterans Association have established a tradition whereby this challenge coin is presented to each graduating student veteran and\/or dependent at the conclusion of every term in appreciation of their service, sacrifice, and achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coin, along with a graduation stole created specifically for our veterans, is awarded to each veteran by the Chancellor and the President of the Student Veterans Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin-ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24163\" width=\"591\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin-ceremony.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin-ceremony-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/challenge-coin-ceremony-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a tradition amongst members of the U.S. Military to carry a special coin symbolizing unit identity and esprit de corps. 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