When I was in combat, because of my specialty, the airmen that that were like me, carried in their pocket their last bullet. This bullet was not for the enemy, if you know what I mean. Capture is not an option, when national security is at question. Although the government will deny the policy, we knew what was expected. I carried a 45 round in my pocket for 17 months for the cause, but after that it was a good luck item for all of us that made it out. The service found out that I carried a live round in my pocket for good luck and they decided that that wasn't a good idea. So, I was given an Air Force coin to replace the 45 bullet. Wasn't the same, so I started the Eisenhower dollar transfer program, (EDTP) for those know get a coin. These coins have successfully been passed on for every campaign, since it conception, in 1976. The last I passed on, went with the HMM-163 (REIN) group to IRAQ, everyone in the group made it back. They called themselves the RidgeRunners. If you except this coin, you will be responsible for someday passing it on. There are a lot of these coins moving through the ranks. I am the original starter of the EDTP program. If you have any questions you have my email. God speed to all that serve. Joel G Burgess, (SSGT Air Force, 9 years, 3 months) Veteran of the Vietnam War, 1959-1975 over 58,000 soul gone to the warriors heaven.