Justin may get mad at me for telling this.  He hasnt posted it on his facebook, so I chose here to post it instead of there .... for now. 

He got a "coin" today.   Here are pics of the front and back.  I dont know exactly what this means (I do know it doesnt mean more money or higher rank, LOL) but it is an honor to be chosen I think.  They dont give them to everyone.  In fact, to very few.

 Getting info from Justin is like getting blood from a turnip sometimes. The first email he sent me said simply: “The Alabama National Guard CSM came and talked with us for a few minutes today. He gave me this coin.” And the following pics were in the email.

I sent back an email with questions, and finally got a little more information (very little). I asked what is CSM and did everyone get one or just Justin. He said: “Command Sergeant Major. He just came to country for 3 days with 10 coins.” So even if all ten went to Justin’s company (which I don’t think they did) that’s 180 people for only 10 coins.  

It could have been even better, but Justin likes to "lay low" when authority figures are around.  Here is an excerpt from the email this morning:

Another funny story..  the BN commander, a LT colonel,  came to 'visit' the other day...  I heard (Cause I hear pretty much everything) so I was outta sight for that time...   later that day my commander stopped me as I was passing through HQ and said "Wheeler where were you about an hour ago?"  I told him I was hiding cause I knew BN cmd was coming  LOL  he said "well, I WAS gonna get him to present you with a BN coin."  hahahaha  Guess it dont pay to stay outta sight outta mind all the time....