tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post115655612765819113..comments2023-08-19T03:32:21.869-04:00Comments on My year of living Rangerously: Small Tributes: how people connect with Antietam National BattlefieldMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-27460697670784779642013-05-25T06:17:39.674-04:002013-05-25T06:17:39.674-04:00Thank you for mentioning my son, Patrick Howard Ro...Thank you for mentioning my son, Patrick Howard Roy. The coins left of the headstone of any military person have special meanings [http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=80576 ]. Patrick never endorsed hunting and I suppose the shell may have been from the gun salute every October 12. His high school buddies indeed made an altar of his grave site for many years, thanks to John and all the staff at Antietam Cemetery. Often I would visit during the day and find a couple beer bottles or cigar. It was an honor to be part of their grieving process. We miss him so much.<br />Kate, Patrick's motherKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501866872509189179noreply@blogger.com