Gift For Veteran Viper Owners: Viper Challenge Coin

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

If you are a vet, you know what a "Challenge Coin" is, and why they exist.

10-12 years ago, the USAF at Luke AFB struck some bronze challenge coins to commemorate the "Viper vs. Viper" F-16 drag races. I am proud to say that I played a role in that. If you participated, you received a coin. A Viper SRT VCC is struck on one side; F-16 USAF Thunderbirds struck on the other. USAF-MWR had some surplus coins, and I made a donation to the Luke MWR Fund to secure them, and respect them.

In recognition of your Service, Veterans Day, and your Viper ownership, I'd be honored to provide USA Veterans/Viper owners with a coin, this month of Nov 2014, to all USA Vets who have not already gotten one from me. No charge of course, but you have to make it simple for me to mail it out, please:

Email your name and postal mailing address to me at: JonB@PartsRackcom. Absolutely NO PMs.
Please Email it in postal address format, so I can PRINT it onto an adhesive label. Like this:

Chuck Tator
123 Veterans Lane
SOMEWHERE, NY, 12345

Write carefully, or with ALL CAPS, because what you write WILL become your exact mailing label.

Please include Viper info: Year-Model-Color. Id like to know your Branch etc if you care to share. I do. I only wish I could observe challenge coin protocol and hand it over in person. Freedom is NOT Free.

Thank You For Your Service.

JonB

[FLATOUT]

Another awesome gesture from Jon B.

I'll email you in a few US NAVY 99-2009.

[CarolinaViper]

Jon.

What an outstanding offer to VOA members that are Veterans. It would be an honor of the VOA of the Carolinas and myself to provide you, with your choice one of the Gen V commemorative Viper coins for your gracious offer. Here is the link to the Gen V ordering page http://carolinasviperclub.com/voa-coin-genv


Again many thanks,

Jeff

[FLATOUT]

Thanks Jon just sent my info.

[slysnake]

Very nice Jon

[Zesty]

Thanks Jon.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Keep The Orders Coming, Vets ! Active Military too, please. 12 got packaged today for mail tomorrow......I am the 'winner' here, getting to read some kool Snips of Service from the 50s, 60s, right up to the present. Vets of USA, USN, and USAF.I KNOW I have CG vets and MC, but none so far read the thread .

[Toxic]

Thank you Jon.

[dadstoy]

that is awesome of you. I am a vet but do not need one. I do thank you for your offer and your support on this site.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

that is awesome of you. I am a vet but do not need one. I do thank you for your offer and your support on this site.

Nobody "needs" One !!

But if you keep it in your console you can back up your speed-claims of "SRT-VIPERS, We Drag Race JETS"....You'll have Forged USAF PROOF if you get challenged!

I still have some remaining, no-charge to Vets.... just email me!

[CarolinaViper]

Jon,

Awesome received in the mail today...when we place the Gen V coins yours will be on the way.

[Jack's GTS]

Thanks Jon. USAF VN Era Veteran! Info sent.

[OnceBitten]

Almost to 8 years of Active Duty Air Force. Currently without a Viper. Totalled my Silver ACR. Looking at another one next week. Do I still count? I would love to have one of these if you still have any.

[Leslie]

Awsome, gonna email you now!!!

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Almost to 8 years of Active Duty Air Force. Currently without a Viper. Totalled my Silver ACR. Looking at another one next week. Do I still count? I would love to have one of these if you still have any.

ABSOLUTELY !!! Email Me JonB@PartsRack.com

Leslie Too ! I had NO idea.............

[Vprbite]

Hey Jon, with their permission of course, would you share some of the anecdotes you are receiving from these fine people?


Thanks to all who serve. The world would be a drastically different place without your courage and honor. Thanks you for all you do.

[Leslie]

ABSOLUTELY !!! Email Me JonB@PartsRack.com

Leslie Too ! I had NO idea.............

Enlisted at age 17, got lucky and picked up an NROTC scholarship and went back in Navy for 6 yrs.
First officer duty station: NAS Miramar, '85...orders said Tom Cruise would be at my F-14 squadron filming a movie!

Got a back seat ride in an F-14 with my boss, time of my life!

[Vprbite]

Nice, did you get to see the wings move? I think that is so damn cool.

[Leslie]

I don't remember that, but the low level flying and touch and go's off of the carrier were awsome!

[OnceBitten]

Email sent. Great thing yoiu are doing here sir.

[Rook]

I sent this one to Jon when i requested my coin. He liked it and wanted me to post it up here. Head on shot of the ENTERPRISE going full speed during its final deployment before being retired. I was flying the helicopter this was taken from.

[ICPREY]

ENTERPRISE HEAD ON.jpg

I sent this one to Jon when i requested my coin. He liked it and wanted me to post it up here. Head on shot of the ENTERPRISE going full speed during its final deployment before being retired. I was flying the helicopter this was taken from.

What helicopter? I was a 60 Crewchief in the Army and I work at Sikorsky right now. Cool picture.

[OnceBitten]

Damn. I didnt even think of sending any pictures. I have some beautiful shots I have taken over the years. You would be amazed how beautiful the mountains of afghanistan are in the winter from 31k feet.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Hey Jon, with their permission of course, would you share some of the anecdotes you are receiving from these fine people?

Thanks to all who serve. The world would be a drastically different place without your courage and honor. Thanks you for all you do.

Like I said, I ended up being the 'winner' of my own give-away, getting all these pics and anecdotes. I even got a black-n-White '50s pic of B24s at Maxwell, my 2nd duty station back in 1969. I wish these Vets would share.

I got one story about the movie 'Charlie Wilson's War,' and a vet here who served WITH CW!

Turns out I 'met' vets who were at bases I was: Gunter, Maxwell, Craig, Elmendorf, and even Ft. Benning! I now just need USCG Vet.... I know I have some, one guy was at Sitka.

And how about that great USS Enterprise "Head On" shot that Rook shared ?! WOW!

There are a LOT of vets lurking here, and I have more Viper v. Viper Challenge coins, so keep requesting. "Freedom is Not Free" but the Viper vs Viper coins are!


JonB@PartsRack.com

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

What helicopter? I was a 60 Crewchief in the Army and I work at Sikorsky right now. Cool picture.

He did tell me he's an IP on the 60 !!