Custom Army Reserve Challenge Coins

Receiving a challenge coin from a superior officer is one of the most respected and honored traditions in our nation’s military. Some coins are gifted to soldiers in the Army Reserve commending them for exceptional service or action in fulfilling their duties, while others are given to members of an entire unit or division as a shared token of teamwork and bonding upon achieving a major milestone such as graduating from a military academy or boot camp. Whichever is the case, an army soldier will likely gather a growing collection of challenge coins throughout their military service, with each coin representing either a major bond forged through fire or a major accomplishment in their career. 

Major Army Reserve Divisions known to practice the challenge coin tradition include:

• 3rd Medical Command, “Desert Medics,” based in Atlanta, Georgia, known for taking action in World War II and Desert Storm. The 3rd MEDCOM is a crucial provider of general, surgical, dental, ambulance, behavioral health, preventive maintenance, and veterinary support to Army units and civilian populations.
• 1st Mission Support Command, “Garita Warriors,” based in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, providing mission command over army reserve units in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
• 80th Training Command, “Blue Ridge,” based in Richmond Virginia, responsible for training and educating more than 6,000 soldiers stationed in 14 brigades nationwide.
• 91st Infantry Division, “Wild West Division,” based at Fort Liggett, California, one of the U.S. Army Reserves primary organizations for training and testing unit readiness.
• 377th Theater Sustainment Command, “377th TSC,” the largest operational command of the U.S. Army Reserves with 35,000 troops under their command. 
• 85th Support Division, “Custer Division,” a training division which saw action in World War I, the Russian Civil War, and World War II.