To a civilian, it may be just a coin. To a United States Air Force trainee, the Airman's Coin symbolizes an accomplishment.
Our daughter had started her US Air Force Basic Military Training 9 weeks ago. We were anxious to finally celebrate the end of this journey.
The graduation parade was the big event on the traditional weekend of celebration at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The day before the parade was the Airman's Run and the Airman's Coin Ceremony.
The squads did the Airman's Run through the base for their families to cheer as they glimpsed their taller, leaner, confident child. Hours later, the sea of navy blue figures marched in cadence with their Training Instructors to the cermonial site to receive their Airman's Coin. The Pledge of Allegiance and the American Flag folding concluded the event.
We rushed to the grounds to find our daughter for a hug. Her initial comments included, "Do you want to see my coin?" It was a proud symbol of the challenges she had survived in the past 2 months. She had been nervous for the following day's parade, but the pressure was eased now that she had her family and her coin.
Our daughter had started her US Air Force Basic Military Training 9 weeks ago. We were anxious to finally celebrate the end of this journey.
The graduation parade was the big event on the traditional weekend of celebration at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The day before the parade was the Airman's Run and the Airman's Coin Ceremony.
The squads did the Airman's Run through the base for their families to cheer as they glimpsed their taller, leaner, confident child. Hours later, the sea of navy blue figures marched in cadence with their Training Instructors to the cermonial site to receive their Airman's Coin. The Pledge of Allegiance and the American Flag folding concluded the event.
We rushed to the grounds to find our daughter for a hug. Her initial comments included, "Do you want to see my coin?" It was a proud symbol of the challenges she had survived in the past 2 months. She had been nervous for the following day's parade, but the pressure was eased now that she had her family and her coin.
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