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This artwork was done for a Military Challenge Coin. The back of the coin features a folded flag and Article 1 of the US Military Code: I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.Also on the coin are these words: PEACE IS THE HIGHEST ASPIRATION FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WE WILL NEGOTIATE FOR IT, SACRIFICE FOR IT; WE WILL NOT SURRENDER FOR IT, NOW OR EVER.
Special thanks to my friend TSgt. Daniel Vargas, USAF for the concept and copy.
Adobe Illustrator 8.0, Apple Macintosh G4 Power Mac, OS 9.2
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This has to be the best challenge coin I have ever seen. I lost four friends in Iraq and have a tattoo that is similar. Thanks for doing this for the families.
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Thank you and thank you for your service! It's the least I can do. I'm sorry for the loss of your friends. It's sad to say, they may be the lucky ones in all this, when I see the horrific wounds and burns that the survivors have and the countless operations they have to endure as well as the physical therapy and then they the indifference they get from the VA system and our own government, it makes me sick. Things have improved, but in my opinion, our wounded Veterans should want for nothing in terms of care, housing, education and support, we owe them a debt of gratitude, but thanks and a pat on the back only goes so far. Be safe.
-YD
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Don...this and nothing more is why we do what we do. We do it and we don't think twice about it. We act in valor with honor respecting those who have lead our ways through their sefless service in Duty for our people and country. How they have proven their personal courage through our eyes will never be forgotten in the eyes of any soldier who speaks, believes, and acts out Warrior Ethos and their Seven Army Values!
Loyalty
Duty
Respect
Selfless service
Honor
Integrity
Personal Courage
I am honored!
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Thanks Sebastian, that means a lot!
-YD
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Thank you and thank you for the :+Fav: too!
-YD
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I lost a buddy in Iraq I wish I could get one of these....
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I'll see if I can get you one.
-YD
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Thank you so much, I visited his grave on Monday and it sure has your mind going when you think of what they did for you... I sure missed Robert.. He was one of the best buds anyone could ask for...
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I'm sorry for your loss. It really is sad when you think of all the bravest and best that have died in this war. I'll see what I can do about getting yo a coin.
-Don
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Done for a challenge coin.....is it a challenge coin now? I'd buy it.
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Yes, it is. We have been sending them to families of the fallen as a small token of our apprciation for their sacrifice for our country. I can put you in touch with TSgt. Vargas and maybe he can get you one. E-mail me at : machenry (at) verizon.net
-YD
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Sweet. How much dough are we talking?
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. They are not for sale, we are only giving them to the families of the fallen, but I might have a sample one at home that I could give you. I'll check and if I have one, you can send me a small padded self addressed and stamped envelope, it might cost a buck to send. I'll try to look tonight when I get home from work.
-YD
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Good. I'll show this to my cousin He fought in Bosnea for four years as a commander.
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Thanks! And thank your cousin for his service!
-YD
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Awesome....that's all I can say....this is awesome...you did a wonderful job on it. I think it's great how you got the helmet, dogtags and the gun into it...seriously..this is an awesome piece of artwork!
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Thanks! Sorry for the late reply. I really appreciate your comments. I wanted something that put it all into perspective. We always hear football players being called heroes, they aren't, we hear them use term that make a game sound like battle, it's not. This coin was designed for real blood and guts heroes.
Thanks again!
-YD
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THis is awesome artwork; I am honored to have served in Iraq and this picture just reinforces my convictions as a soldier and as an American. Than you.
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You're welcome and I thank you for your service! -YD
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If you ever make that coin; please let me know. I want one.
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Being ex-military I thnak you for this wonderful peice.
I apologize but no comments I could make really would do it justice or explaine how this makes me feel...
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You are most welcome! Thank you and thank you for your service to our country! When we are able to get an address, we send a coin to the families of the fallen. This has to be such a difficult time for them. -YD
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I hope you don't mind but I felt I should spread your piece about some more.
I have placed a little bit in my journal [link] , nad made mention a few other places...
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As a proud parent of a US Marine serving in Iraq, I thank you for this piece.
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Thanks for the kind words! And please thank your son for serving our country! I pray that God keeps him and all our troops safe. We have been trying to send these coins out to the families of those who have died in the war. Thanks for the 
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Thanks Einion! TSgt. Vargas and I came up with the concept after reading all the sad stories of these young guys getting killed over there and we wanted to do something that might help ease the pain for their families. He has been sending out these coins to families when ever he is able to come up with addresses to send them to. -YD
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Simply Awesome! I'd like to be on that list of people to get one! I've been collecting challenge coins for a couple years now. Most definetly a
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Thanks for the comments and the 
-YD
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ive left this on my watch until i could give a proper response to this
this is an incredibly touching piece - as another commenter said there is nothing more touching than seeing the gun and helemt of the dead soldier. i think no matter what your view is on whether war is justified (in this situation or others) there is nothing one should do but admire the sacrifice and selflessness of serving professional soldiers - a great piece don
btw what is this coin?
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Thanks Brian! Very well said. Military Challenge coins are used for a variety of purposes. The challenge happens in a club or a bar, a soldier will slam his coin down on the bar, those soldiers unable to match the challenge have to buy a round, but if everybody matches the challenge with their coins, the challenger buys the round! Often officers will have a coin made and issue them to soldiers as a perk for a job well done, these coins might get a soldier out some other unpleasant duty at the officers discretion. the tradition of the challenge coin goes back to WWI. TSgt. Daniel Vargas and I designed this coin after discussing the loss of a soldier from Texas, we decided to do a coin to recognize his and others sacrifice. TSgt. Vargas has been sending coins out to the families of men and women who paid the ultimate price. Thanks again for the kind words, it is much appreciated. -YD
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That is by far the best design for a coin i've seen to date. I absolutely love it. You've said so much with so little. 
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Thank you! I'm humbled by their sacrifice. -YD
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That is simply awesome. You really have crafted a perfect tribute to these amazing men. It serves to make me even more angry at peoples attitudes in my country towards american soldiers laying their lives on the line over there, ignorant f**ks. Anyway angry rant aside. well done man!
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