A couple of months ago, I reached JYD status, largely in a flurry of posts helping a few other dogs make JYD (I noticed "Hey, I'm getting close now too...").

I became JYD#92, and as is custom, I went searching for "my" Challenge Coin.

I checked with Renee. No dice...it had been sold. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I posted in the forum looking for my JYD #92 coin, but sadly, while the JYD's immediately before me and after me turned up their coins, I could not find the owner of mine.

I resigned myself to pick one up at my leisure, as I couldn't match my number...such is life <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Oddly, when I purchased a Desert Dogfather and posted the pix, this past Monday, my post drew an unsuspected response.....

It seems a member here, AZWELKE not only made the sheath shown in my pictures (unbeknownst to me), but also had Challenge Coin #92 in his possession! He said he had bought it and forgotten about it until he saw my post on the DDF. Even better, he offered to send it to me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Since it got here in a hurry, I can only surmise he shipped it the on Tuesday morning after receiving my address...long before, I'm sure, my payment to cover his expenses arrived. That's the kind of trust the Yard breeds.

This is why the Yard is one of my favorite places. Unlike most other forums, everyone here seems like a genuinely good guy, there's almost no bickering, and everyone seems like the kind of person you'd like to share dinner or drinks with. Everyone truly treats the other members as family. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

So, with special thanks to Al (AZWELKE), I present to you, Challenge Coin #92.

Still in factory wrap...


The small, but growing family...

congrats bud, nice score and even nicer gesture

I am glad to see you got it so fast...it wasn't doing me any good in the back of my safe. Enjoy, and Thanks for all the kind words. Long Live The Yard.

Congrats PBOL thats great for for you and a great gesture on AZWELKE's part. Just an example of why the yard is so awesome.

Way to go AZ - that's what makes the Yard and the Dogs so special! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Congrats PBOL !! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Very cool AZ!!! Thanks for the kind gesture and congrats to PBOL for scoring your JYD# coin.

I collect emergency services challenge coins.

Got my own team of course and 12 other teams from various military SAR and FEMA HUSAR task force groups Canadian, American, uk and Russian.

I dont EVER go anywhere without mine as I cant afford a round of drinks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

Hound

I agree big time...very cool

Dan

very cool. what is the last JYD # used?

Great score Pit. I'm always impressed by how generous many of the folks are around here.