Coins on gravestones have particular meanings

money left at nationwide cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries is collected eventually,with the money used to keep the cemetery or to pay burial costs for homeless veterans.



In the usa, this exercise allegedly became common during the Vietnam War due to the political divide in the country through the war, Snopes reports. It had been a way to show respect without engaging in an uncomfortable discussion concerning the war with the soldier's family members.



Listed by Snopes as “legend,” the website is unable to verify that the tradition goes back to Vietnam actually; the earliest mention of the practice dates to an internet site post in June 2009, it reports.



In addition to monetary coins, {challenge coins may also be on the graves of some servicemen. challenge coins can be found on the graves of some servicemen also. These tokens identify their bearers as members of a specific military unit and are not given out readily. Challenge coins found at a grave site almost certainly were left there by members of the soldier's unit. Challenge coins found at a grave site almost were still left there by members of the soldier's unit.



I is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank god that such men lived. George S Patton

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