This is the U.S. NAVAL AVIATION coin that has the AVIATOR wings and tailhook on the front and the NAVY FLYER'S CREED on the back (see below).

This is the U.S. NAVAL AVIATION coin that has the AVIATOR wings and tailhook on the front and the NAVY FLYER'S CREED on the back (see above).

The flight deck crew of an aircraft carrier includes specialized sailors who manage aircraft operations and are identified by the color of their jerseys / cranials. This is the front of the coin (seen here) and the back of the coin can be seen below.

The flight deck crew of an aircraft carrier includes specialized sailors who manage aircraft operations and are identified by the color of their jerseys / cranials. This is the back of the coin (seen here) and the front of the coin can be seen above.

Another "IRISH""" creation: This is the commemorative 'Challenge Coin' created for CDR John J. 'BUG' Roach's career. CDR Roach was the Navy's senior LSO. He "waved" more aircraft than any other LSO in the Navy (over 130,000 landings). Recognizing CDR Roach's enormous contribution to naval aviation, the Northern California Coastal Navy League established the Commander John "Bug" Roach Paddles Award for LSO excellence. There is a picture of him on the front (seen here) and the back of the coin can be seen below.

Another "IRISH""" creation: This is the commemorative 'Challenge Coin' created for CDR John J. 'BUG' Roach's career. CDR Roach was the Navy's senior LSO. He "waved" more aircraft than any other LSO in the Navy (over 130,000 landings). Recognizing CDR Roach's enormous contribution to naval aviation, the Northern California Coastal Navy League established the Commander John "Bug" Roach Paddles Award for LSO excellence. There is a picture of him on the front (above) and the back of the coin can be seen here.

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-12 'FLYING UBANGIS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-12 'FLYING UBANGIS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-15 'VALIONS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-15 'VALIONS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-22 'FIGHTING REDCOCKS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-22 'FIGHTING REDCOCKS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-27 'ROYAL MACES' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-27 'ROYAL MACES' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-37 'RAGIN BULLS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-37 'RAGIN BULLS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/wings/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-46 'CLANSMEN' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-46 'CLANSMEN' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-66 'WALDOMEN' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-66 'WALDOMEN' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-72 'BLUE HAWKS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-72 'BLUE HAWKS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-81 'SUNLINERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-81 'SUNLINERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-82 'MARAUDERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-82 'MARAUDERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-83 'RAMPAGERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-83 'RAMPAGERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-86 'SIDEWINDERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-86 'SIDEWINDERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-87 'GOLDEN WARRIORS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-87 'GOLDEN WARRIORS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-93 'BLUE BLAZERS-RAVENS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-93 'BLUE BLAZERS-RAVENS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-94 'MIGHTY SHRIKES' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-94 'MIGHTY SHRIKES' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-97 'WARHAWKS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-97 'WARHAWKS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-105 'GUNSLINGERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-105 'GUNSLINGERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-146 'BLUE DIAMONDS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-146 'BLUE DIAMONDS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-174 'HELLRAZORS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-174 'HELLRAZORS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-192 'WORLD FAMOUS GOLDEN DRAGONS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-192 'WORLD FAMOUS GOLDEN DRAGONS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-203 'BLUE DOLPHINS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-203 'BLUE DOLPHINS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-204 'RIVER RATTLERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-204 'RIVER RATTLERS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-205 'GREEN FALCONS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-205 'GREEN FALCONS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-215 'BARN OWLS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (seen here) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (below).

Another "IRISH" creation: This is the A-7E Corsair / VA-215 'BARN OWLS' Challenge Coin with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and the venerable A-7E and other misc logos/years of service on the back (seen here).