PHOTO of the COIN that President Obama placed at the marker of each Fallen Soldier at Fort Hood

[Tx4obama]

The President's coin placed at the marker of each fallen soldier at Fort Hood
Photo of coin (front and back) here: http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/11/presidents-coin-placed-at-marker-of.html

http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/11/presidents-coin-placed-at-marker-of.html

[Justitia]

1. Thank you, I wondered about what he left. It reminded me of the tender Jewish custom of leaving

stones on a gravesite. I found it very touching.

[Pirate Smile]

27. He also gave them at the Dover ceremonies to each of the 18 killed.

[itsrobert]

2. How are they going to keep the coin from getting stolen?

Are they going to secure them somehow to the marker?

[Clio the Leo]

13. This is the Army we're talking about.....

.... taking a memento from the memorial of a fallen fellow soldier? Won't happen.

[itsrobert]

17. I expect fellow soldiers would not be taking them.

I didn't say they would be the ones doing it. Last I checked, almost anyone can get onto a cemetery.

[Clio the Leo]

19. While I'm not certain of the coins final dispositin....

.... he didn't leave them at a grave site. They were at the memorials at the Ft. Hood ceremony yesterday....



I would imagine that if the coins are not given to the families, they'll go into an archives, safe and sound. ;)

[itsrobert]

20. Thanks, that clears it up

Did know it was a ceremonial marker. I thought he may of went to the Ft Hood cemetery and laid a coin by the markers out there.

[ChicagoSuz219]

3. I clicked on the link to see it...

...at the EXACT same time they showed it on MSNBC!

Sad day.

[lillypaddle]

4. Stupid question probably, but

Did other presidents hava "a coin"?

[NYC Liberal]

5. Yeah, I posted these in the thread in GD:

[lillypaddle]

9. Thanks for the response.

:)

[FrenchieCat]

6. Here's the coin.

[Historic NY]

7. its an ancient custom and perceived as an high honor.

[Hissyspit]

8. Photo of President Placing Coin

and close-up of coin with dead soldier's belongings in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6986023&mesg_id=6986023

[Rebubula]

11. Hmmmm....

...there must be a build up of pollen in my office...or maybe I was cutting onions...


Honor the Life...avenge the death

[alsame]

10. They are called 'challenge coins'...

From Fox, of all places.
http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/11/10/the-commander-in-chief-pays-tribute/


November 10, 2009
The Commander-in-Chief pays tribute

President and Mrs Obama attended a memorial service today, honoring the 13 who were killed last week at Fort Hood.

Each of the victims was represented by their photo, resting below the traditional military tribute - combat boots with an inverted riffle topped with a helmet. Following his remarks, President Obama walked along the 13 pairs of boots placing the commander-in-chief's coin next to each photo.

The coin the president left, like the one below, is called a "challenge coin." According to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, the President gives one to most military members he meets - he even distributed them to wounded soldiers he met at a recent visit to Walter Reed, and laid one on each of the coffins at the dignified transfer he attended at Dover.

[Clio the Leo]

12. That explains where the concept of the "collectors coins" come from...

.... I had always wondered who's idea it was to take coin, put something special on it and make it a commemorative item. Comes from the military.

But of course THIS is 10,000 times cooler than anything you can buy from the Franklin Mint.

[NYC_SKP]

14. Did you notice how much more handsome Obama's coins are than those of Presidents past?

Well, did you? :P

[hileeopnyn8d]

15. I like them all

and to be honest, I wish his said CIC, since they are given to service members.

[Clio the Leo]

16. lol, I thought you meant the Franklin Mint ones!

I was about to go ..... um ...... no. :eyes:

But yes, the ACTUAL coins are nice. I like the border.

And the clouds on W's look like angel wings ... on purpose you think?

[beac]

18. A handsome coin indeed.

The black adds a nice gravitas to it. Poor Clinton's WH looks like a 1950's 'motorhotel' and the heavy clouds over Duh-bya's are nothing if not appropriate.

What do you want to bet there's already a mile-long poutrage thread on CreepRepublic about "ZOMG! Obama put BLACK on the coin! Our way of life iz deztroied!1!!1!"

[Tx4obama]

21. Looks like BLUE to me. n/t

[beac]

24. Took a second look, and I think it could be blue too.

Freeper outrage still possible w/blue, of course.

Then again, if he'd chosen RED... "ZOMG! Commie coins!"

[Cha]

22. I do like PO's better bc it has

his name on it and it does look classier with that blue ring around it and the whole style.

[Cha]

23. I do like PO's better bc it has

his name on it and it does look classier with that blue ring around it and the whole style.

[rebel with a cause]

25. Theirs look more like coins/tender to me.

While his looks more like the official presidential seal and that makes his look more professional. Again this is just what I think.

[eppur_se_muova]

26. I hope that Bush coin wasn't purchased on eBay --

because he specifically warned them about that.

[cherokeeprogressive]

28. Nnnnnnope.