Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, deputy commanding general for

Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Forces – Iraq, holds a coin in his hand while explaining the tradition of the military coin during a ceremony at Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, Aug. 29, 2011. Helmick said while he forgets a name, he never forgets a face, and he challenged soldiers to keep the coins on them as an example of pride in themselves and for their accomplishments thus far. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kandi Huggins)