Somalia Challenge Coin

Are you a veteran of Operation Restore Hope, or some other op to the Horn of Africa? Then you need this challenge coin. As a veteran of Restore Hope, Badoracle has searched for years for such a coin - to no avail. In 1993, he said to his buddy, Al, after a particularly rough trip downtown Mogadishu - "That was like something out of Mad Max." Al, who was always quick with a reply said the words that would be written on the Humvee the next day... he said, that was "Madder Than Max."

 

So, for veterans of the Horn, Badoracle put what he could into the production of this coin. There are less than 50 copies. We will screen those who get them. Only veterans of the Horn will be sent one of these challenge coins - and we hope some day to meet you all, because if you don't have your challenge coin when we whip out ours, you're buying the beer!

 

Thank you all - our brothers and sisters - for your service and sacrifice.

 

-d

The challenge coin for Somalia Veterans is now finished and in-hand. If you are a veteran of the horn of Africa - and want one, contact Badoracle at Blackstarfish@cableone.net The challenge coin for Somalia Veterans is now finished and in-hand. If you are a veteran of the horn of Africa - and want one, contact Badoracle at Blackstarfish@cableone.net
Side two of the Somalia challenge coin. Yeah - it took a while to get a coin for service on the Horn of Africa - and a veteran had to have it made - but now it exists. Side two of the Somalia challenge coin. Yeah - it took a while to get a coin for service on the Horn of Africa - and a veteran had to have it made - but now it exists.
Badoracle shaking hands with Charlton Heston when the distinguished actor met the troops in Somalia 92-93. Badoracle shaking hands with Charlton Heston when the distinguished actor met the troops in Somalia 92-93.