They would be covered as a conscientious objector. Or, now that the draft has long been dead, just never join to start with.

But there is a symbol right in the middle at the top of the stone. It has the A inside of it and I think it is very well placed and well done. This is in memory of a real freethinker.

See RPardoe's comment below. He provided a link to a list of over 70 emblems from which the U.S. Army gives its service members to choose.

I, too, am glad to know that the military recognizes all faiths, and even the lack thereof. Anyone who dies for her/his country should be honored with an appropriate marker.

@Piratefish - Absolutely; their religion, or lack thereof, should be acknowledged!

Unfortunately?

@Marz Yes unfortunately as a veteran I have seen the headstones of too many other soldiers and especially the ones who have taken their own lives after the fact.

And like it or not atheists are the most common in this category.

The Cohen hands ?????

@48thRonin - is that like Jazz Hands?!?

After seeing the Hammer of Thor, I was slightly disappointed that there's no FSM symbol...

@Rustee No actually like Vulcan live long and prosper ?? Star Trek hands.

@48thRonin Apparently Leonard Nimoy was raised in a Jewish household and had seen the "Cohen Hands" at an orthodox service. For Star Trek, he and Roddenberry decided to add a physical gesture to "Live Long and Prosper" so did use the one handed version. So there is a connection.

That was quite the list. I'd have to look up most of them.