Does anyone still have the list of Monetary Meanings placed on the Veterans Graves?

2016-05-28T07:45:17-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2016 7:47 AM

2016-05-28T07:47:00-04:00

This what you're looking for?

http://www.snopes.com/military/coins.asp

About the tradition of leaving coins on military tombstones to denote visits from living soldiers.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 28 at 2016 11:57 AM

2016-05-28T11:57:32-04:00

I'm seeing a greater occurrence of leaving an empty 5.56 or 7.62 case but prefer to see the coins instead. Occasionally I'll see a command coin but they tend to get picked up quickly (stolen).

Response by MSgt Peter Vatistas made May 28 at 2016 4:16 PM

2016-05-28T16:16:53-04:00

Penny: You knew him/her
Nickel: You went thru boot camp with them
Dime: You served in the same unit
Quarter: You were there when they died.

Response by PO3 John Jeter made May 28 at 2016 6:18 PM

2016-05-28T18:18:05-04:00

On my Patriot Guard missions, I carry a handful of pennies for those graves I pass with military markers. In my watch pocket, I carry wheat-backs for those that are KIA. We recently took part in a burial for remains of a POW/KIA from Korea where I left a wheat-back and a PGR challenge coin. It means a lot to the families when they see those coins or anything else there.