{"title":"Challenge Coins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"390th-challenge-coin","title":"390th Challenge Coin","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThe 390th Bomb Group Challenge coin honors the generations-old tradition of military 'coining'. Coins are given to honor excellence in performance and achievement. The 390th Challenge Coin features the 390th Bomb Group Emblem (depicting three B-17s and the Framlingham Castle). The opposite side features the four flight squadron emblems: the 568th, 569th, 570th and 571st Squadrons.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Hogeye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22419533103168,"sku":"Mc21-0795-A \/ pc18-1193-B","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0216\/2140\/7808\/products\/390th-Challenge-Coin-2.jpg?v=1571696876"},{"product_id":"col-richard-bushong-challenge-coin","title":"Col Richard Bushong Challenge Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eHonor a lifetime of courage, resilience, and service with this commemorative challenge coin dedicated to Col. Richard Bushong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStruck with exceptional detail, the obverse features the Distinguished Flying Cross alongside the 390th Bomb Group emblem—symbols of valor earned in the skies over Europe. As a B-17 pilot who completed 28 combat missions in World War II, Col. Bushong’s story is one of grit under fire, returning home again and again against overwhelming odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse pays tribute to his remarkable 32-year military career (1942–1974), highlighting his continued dedication to service beyond the war. It is accented with the Legion of Merit and Legion of Honor, reflecting a legacy recognized both at home and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coin is more than a collectible—it’s a tangible piece of history. A tribute to a pilot who never failed to bring his crew home, and who continues to share that story decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McKinley Custom Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43926340468870,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0216\/2140\/7808\/files\/coin_back.jpg?v=1778174792"},{"product_id":"col-richard-bushong-challenge-coin-copy","title":"Msgt Walter Ram Challenge Coin","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonor the remarkable story of World War II veteran MSgt Walter Ram with this beautifully detailed commemorative challenge coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne side depicts the dramatic moment Walter Ram bailed out of his stricken B-17 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelno-Gal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on June 13, 1943. Thrown from the burning aircraft by a violent explosion, Ram descended unconscious beneath his parachute, somehow surviving despite severe injuries. The design features Ram falling from the sky alongside his Prisoner of War Medal, recognizing the nearly two years he endured in German captivity after being captured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse side highlights the decorations and organizations that defined his service. Featured are Ram’s Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, the emblems of the 94th Bomb Group and 331st Bomb Squadron, the name of his beloved B-17 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelno-Gal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Caterpillar Club insignia, awarded to airmen whose lives were saved by a parachute escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just 19 years old, Walter Ram survived the destruction of his aircraft, serious wounds, and years as a prisoner of war. Today, he continues to share his experiences with visitors at the 390th Memorial Museum, helping preserve the legacy of the Greatest Generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis challenge coin serves as a lasting tribute to courage, survival, and the enduring spirit of one of America's World War II heroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McKinley Custom Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44060836397190,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0216\/2140\/7808\/files\/724402711_1526164705567266_5840457280201558273_n_1_copy2.jpg?v=1781710738"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0216\/2140\/7808\/collections\/Coin_Collection.jpg?v=1792340653","url":"https:\/\/390thstore.org\/collections\/challenge-coins.oembed","provider":"390th Memorial Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}