2017-05-29 Mon

Have you ever wondered why people keep coins on a military tombstone in the USA? It is a popular tradition that began during the Vietnam War and is being followed for several years now. The coin lets the soldier’s family know that someone came in to pay their tribute without getting into an uneasy discussion about a very controversial war.

A penny means someone visited. A nickel means that you and the martyr trained together at boot camp together. A dime means that you served with the soldier. A quarter is special because it means that you were there when that soldier was killed.