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While visiting cemeteries, you may notice coins on headstones of military personnel left by previous visitors to the grave. A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased Soldier’s family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect.
These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of Veterans, especially those who gave their life while serving in America’s military. These meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin. The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military personnel dates back to the Roman Empire.
These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of Veterans, especially those who gave their life while serving in America’s military. These meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin. The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military personnel dates back to the Roman Empire.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Excellent share Colonel. I'll have to do that next time I visit the V.A. Cemetery (Next Monday).
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Although it's morphed to what we have today, I think this was originally the origin of the challenge coin.
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
Most likely you are right, but here's the expanded version.
https://www.medalsofamerica.com/blog/a-brief-look-at-the-history-of-challenge-coins-in-the-military/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyryUBhBSEiwAGN5OCNSYAVL3xAIU1CXYFNk2YkptNst4XEPxUwp_91zCE2rjhLetuL6k3hoCsjEQAvD_BwE
https://www.medalsofamerica.com/blog/a-brief-look-at-the-history-of-challenge-coins-in-the-military/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyryUBhBSEiwAGN5OCNSYAVL3xAIU1CXYFNk2YkptNst4XEPxUwp_91zCE2rjhLetuL6k3hoCsjEQAvD_BwE
A Brief Look at the History of Challenge Coins in the Military
Take a look at the history of the challenge coin within the military. Explore the origin, uses and comradery that envelopes this classic tradition.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
CPL Douglas Chrysler Thanks, they've been around forever but I know they've become a bigger thing than in my AD days.
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