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Friday, August 18, 2006

Military Headstones

Arlington National Cemetary, as everyone knows, is the honored resting place for our nation's warriors. A simple headstone is placed, toped by a symbol of the soldier's religion. Ever Wonder what symbol they use on an atheist Headstone? It turns out there are over 30 different symbols.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/funeral_information/authorized_emblems.html

http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm/hmemb.asp

Even with that, there is no symbol yet available for Wiccans, as this article notes:

First US Military Wiccan dies in Combat.....

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77070

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