Have you ever been in a cemetery and saw coins laying on a tombstone?
Col. Dave Taylor, a Vietnam War veteran, explained the tradition and the reason behind it.
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A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier's family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respects.
If you leave a penny, it means you visited. A nickel means that you and the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together. If you served with the soldier, you leave a dime. A quarter is very significant because it means that you were there when that soldier was killed.
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Taylor says the tradition became popular in the United States during the Vietnam War. It is believed it was a way to show respect without getting into an uncomfortable political discussion about a war that was very controversial.