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.

[NYC Liberal]

2. Remember what Bush did with his presidential coin?

He gave it to the mother of a soldier who had been killed in Iraq...and then told her "Don’t go sell it on eBay."

[Tx4obama]

3. On wikipedia they are called 'Challenge Coins'

Trying to find photos of other President's personal coins but haven't had much luck and I am heading to bed.

Found the below article on Wikipedia regarding the history of Challenge Coins:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin

p.s. There is an article regarding 'Presidential Coins' on Wiki but those are something different - those are the minted $1 coins with dead presidents on them.

[NYC Liberal]

4. I found Clinton's and Bush's:

[uppityperson]

5. "commander in chief" vs "president of the united states of america"

That is interesting, thank you for finding these photos.

[NYC Liberal]

6. I noticed that too, it's interesting actually.

Given that this was a military visit/service, commander in chief would be appropriate. But I've always found the term a little...cold.

Anyway, here's where I found them: http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/challenge-coin That site has a whole bunch of other various coins: a Camp David one (I suppose if you were invited to Camp David), and just various presidential visits.

[malaise]

7. The chickenhawk loved the idea

of calling himself a war president. :puke: